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Loss is Human | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Loss is one of the most raw Human feelings we experience. It rarely, if ever, gets easier. Loss of jobs, health, loved ones, memories,...
Jordan Menzel
Jan 15, 2021


A Blanket of Stars | Maple Grove Hot Springs
And then, a moment of natural perfection unfolds. And you realize you are small, yet part of something big. Something natural. ...
Jordan Menzel
Sep 18, 2020


Earth is a Natural Healer | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Earth holds everything we need to be well. Humans have everything they need to find it. The thought that Earth naturally produces...
Jordan Menzel
Aug 19, 2020


Nature Demands Movement | Maple Grove Hot Springs
The river is on the rise. Movement and flow are inescapable. The space is still, but never silent. Like before, when the land is Human...
Jordan Menzel
Apr 17, 2020


A Reflection on Change | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Almost exactly one year ago, we shared this image on Instagram, along with some thoughts on change. Magically, it rings truer now than...
Jordan Menzel
Apr 10, 2020


Mother Nature Perfect Design | Maple Grove Hot Springs
In our experience, the best part of any restoration project, or any design project for that matter, is when Mother Nature unveils her...
Jordan Menzel
Mar 10, 2020


Eagle Eye View | Maple Grove Hot Springs
At least once a day, a Bald Eagle swoops by the shore. Sometimes we wonder if it looks at us Humans the same way we look at it. Like a...
Jordan Menzel
Feb 22, 2020


A Swan's Eye View | Maple Grove Hot Springs
A Swan's eye view... On Oct 28, around 3 pm, we spotted the first three Trumpeter Swans coming in for a landing. As if a tarmac,...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 10, 2019


The Stars Above | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Stars, it seems, are meant to pause one's thoughts. Then, without one's permission, to radically direct them. Sometimes to the future,...
Jordan Menzel
Sep 26, 2019


Wild Forest Enhancement Workshop | Maple Grove Hot Springs
We've accepted an exciting truth about Maple Grove - she is a living, breathing, working center. While she offers rest and relaxation,...
Jordan Menzel
Jun 25, 2019
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