Looking out from the Leopold Shack, Baraboo, WI
This Of The Earth blog was begun in 2000 by Barbara Wolf Terao, Ed.D. to serve as an integration point for environment and culture. As the Lakota phrase, Mitakuye Oyasin, suggests, we are all related. We are all of the Earth. In Buddhist tradition, emissaries of harmony, wisdom, and enlightenment are considered Bodhisattvas of the Earth.
In Of The Earth blog, I share observations about plants, animals, and life. What happens when we unplug from technology for a while and breathe fresh air? Early posts considered the many positive effects of nature on humans. I explored ecotherapy and the benefits of simply going outside and paying attention. Now I write more broadly about a variety of topics, including essays, articles, and my memoir, Reconfigured (2023).
I was born and raised in Northfield, Minnesota. Now my husband and I live in Washington, near our grown children, learning the music and stories of the Pacific Northwest. I’m a writer, psychologist, land ethic leader, and an Ambassador for ihadcancer.com. Find me on LinkedIn or on Facebook as Barbara Terao and as Author Barbara Terao. My author website is barbarawolfterao.com.
OF THE EARTH by Barbara Terao 
Hi Barbara,
I like your page here. I’ll try to check in on it every so often. That picture is so beautiful. Thanks. When will you make your nature meditations available?
Mickey
This is a beautiful blog with a generous spirit. Can’t wait to read the book!
Hi Barbara! I just found your blog when looking for other Wisconsin bloggers and am so glad! Your posts are great and I look forward to reading more. I live a just couple hours southwest of you and keep a blog of my life happenings, nature, gardening, and other such things. Happy Snow days!
Thanks, Annie, good to hear from you! I will be reading your blog to learn more about your part of the state and what you are up to. Have you been to the Leopold Center in Baraboo yet? You might look into their Land Ethic Leadership program. I took it and liked it a lot!
We live on Camano Island. My wife is from Japan and wishes to contact Kiyoko. Can you help her with that? Thank you.
Hi, Pete! Email me. Thank you.
Okay will do