From the Heart of a Naturalist is a small collection of writings from the many journeys my boots and I have taken, including a summer in Alaska with Princess Cruises. These pages are my thoughts, lessons, hopes, as well as the happiness and beliefs I have gained from nature, beliefs that helped heal my soul. The essays come from my heart and explore many of the values that make me the person I am today, the person that I became because of these journeys. It is said that a journey begins with the first step. These are my first steps. Come walk with me.