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Rest and Connect. Stillwater is about encouraging
people to go outside and connect
with nature while nature connects
with you..

Sometimes, that takes getting away
from it all to contemplate, relax, be active and
renew your mind, body, and soul. It's about connecting with nature in
a special,

It's about sitting on a deck at night
close to the lake or ocean and watching
the sun go down and the stars
appear with your favorite companions
while you drink wine, eat local cheeses,
crackers, and salted chocolate after
play

ing in the sun all day. It's about kayaking on still water under
a full moon. It's about being on a hike,
or snowshoeing and looking up
into the mountains and getting
a sense that everything is connected. It's about simplicity, hospitality, friendship, and family. Stillwater is about cabins, camping, campfires, food, and
conversations with friends. And finally, it's about the occasional adventure,
relaxing vacations, and capturing all of the above
on video, pictures, poetry, and writing.

15/06/2023

New! Stillwater Outdoor Journal Unisex Trucker Hat https://etsy.me/43GQAOG via Etsy

(More styles coming soon)

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15/06/2023

Stillwater Outdoor Journal has a store!

This is the back of the Stillwater Outdoor Journal's first Unisex Garment-Dyed T-shirt https://etsy.me/3p3E64r via Etsy

It comes in black too and multiple sizes.

Go outside!

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14/06/2023

Photo’s from today’s walk/jog. Living in the paradox of nothing really special going on here to something very special is going on here 🙏😊❤️

23/05/2023

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

Hi, Rod here. If you would like to share and outdoor photo from a walk, a hike or something just generally outdoorsy and are will to have me post here, please share in the comments below with a description of what it's all about. I'll do the same as an exmple.

21/04/2023

There have been times where I wish I had these things in my backpack

The 10 essentials for hiking and camping
https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/the-10-essentials-hiking-camping

10/12/2022

Forest Bathing Meditation

Today I want to invite you to do some forest bathing.

Nature is a place of deep connection for most people. When you ask people or get into conversations about how they relax and connect, often the answer is by getting outside, watching the sunset, and looking up at the mountains.

Spending time in their garden or walking among the trees. One of my favorite practices of late is a form of forest bathing, and that's to use all five of my senses when I enter the trail across the street from where I live. I intentionally ask myself, what do I see? What do I hear? What do I smell? I think about the temperature of the air on my skin. And the ground beneath my feet. It's a way of putting my whole body into the forest.

There have been lots of studies done. One of the most famous ones of late has been done in Japan where they have 60+ different forest bathing centers.

In British Columbia, in the province where I live in Canada, psychiatrists can now prescribe a day in a provincial or federal park.

It's become a legitimate form of therapy.

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Hi, I'm Rod Janz, and today I want to invite you to do some forest bathing. Nature is a place of deep connection for most people. When you ask people or get ...

01/12/2022

How To Make Peace With the Rain https://youtu.be/uNK7sxV8kVk

stillwater outdoor journal 11/30/22 - as soon as i looked out my window i knew what my journal theme was going to be - rain! to make peace with the rain acceptance is the key. an umbrella helps too. :)

stillwater outdoor journal 11/30/22 - as soon as i looked out my window i knew what my journal theme was going to be - rain! to make peace with the rain acce...

30/11/2022

Fall photos. Gotta love those fall colours! https://youtu.be/uGTqK8wR9cM via

Fall photos. Gotta love them fall colours! It was a beautiful fall and I made a concerted effort to get outside. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to my sister in...

29/11/2022

“At some point in life, the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough.” – Toni Morrison

28/11/2022

A Grounding Outdoor Ritual... stillwater outdoor journal 11/28/22 - a morning ritual, using my iphone as a camera, well wishes from my trail buddies, r.i.p. dearest mary

stillwater outdoor journal 11/28/22 - a morning ritual, using my iphone as a camera, well wishes from my trail buddies, r.i.p. dearest mary

25/11/2022

VIDEO: the beauty of this swamp might surprise you.

stillwater outdoor journal 11/25/22 - woodhaven swamp, the beauty surprised me, silence and solitude, misty morning, tiny creek sounds, an amazing large fir tree

https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/the-beauty-of-this-swamp

24/11/2022

Sunset and Heavy Breathing on the Coquitlam Crunch https://youtu.be/aOoQMBjElb8

stillwater outdoor journal 11/24/22 - walking the coquitlam crunch, surprised and delighted by the sunset

quote: “every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” – richie norton

stillwater outdoor journal 11/24/22 - walking the coquitlam crunch, surprised and delighted by the sunset

23/11/2022

stillwater outdoor journal 11/22/22 - the sun shining through the trees, a saying on a bench... "your life expands and shrinks according to your courage," an old prayer and meditation spot.

YouTube -

stillwater outdoor journal 11/22/22 - sun shining through the trees, a saying on a bench... "your life expands and shrinks according to your courage," an old...

22/11/2022

Silence and Solitude at White Pine Beach

stillwater outdoor journal 11/18/22 - calm water on the Sasamat Lake, morning light, a squirrel eating a nut, a bird chirping, fungi, very cold hands, the sound of a creek, solitude and silence.

See link in our bio for more.

22/11/2022

VIDEO: Silence and Solitude at White Pine Beach

stillwater outdoor journal 11/18/22 - calm water on the Sasamat Lake, morning light, a squirrel eating a nut, a bird chirping, fungi, very cold hands, the sound of a creek, solitude and silence.

stillwater outdoor journal 11/18/22 - calm water on the Sasamat Lake, morning light, a squirrel eating a nut, a bird chirping, fungi, very cold hands, the so...

18/11/2022

stillwater outdoor journal 11/17/22 - the canada goose superhighway, the joys of not commuting

https://youtu.be/Qe6ytMPcmFU

17/11/2022

You never know what your camera lens will pick up

stillwater outdoor journal - the ongoing saga of the abandoned shopping cart, thoughts on never knowing what the camera lens is going to pick up, a foggy morning, and sunset to say goodnight.

stillwater outdoor journal - the ongoing saga of the abandoned shopping cart, thoughts on never knowing what the camera lens is going to pick up, a foggy morning, and sunset to say goodnight.

16/11/2022

music - solitude, peter sandberg, https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Zwilx1tEpO/

16/11/2022

A shopping cart, a foggy morning, and a beautiful sunset.

YouTube https://youtu.be/pkrIzlU7gW8

I went out on a quest for some photos of a foggy morning and during this walk and my evening walk, I not only encountered a beautiful foggy morning but also came across a shopping cart and (part 2) beautiful sunset.

music - solitude, peter sandberg

I went out on a quest for some photos of a foggy morning and during this walk and my evening walk, I not only encountered a beautiful foggy morning but also came across a shopping cart and (part 2) beautiful sunset.

music - solitude, peter sandberg, https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Zwilx1tEpO/

15/11/2022

Mist on the Lake, Buntzen Lake.

music - solitude, peter sandberg, https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Zwilx1tEpO/

09/11/2022

Stillwater Outdoor Journal... It's Cold This Morning and Talking with Trail Buddies... It’s sunny and cold this morning! I’m out for my regular morning walk at 7:29 AM and it’s -3°C... There has been a full moon the last few days... I had a nice visit with a couple of my trail buddies this morning... I read in Atomic Habits by James Clear this morning that if you’re going to form a new habit when doing something difficult but necessary, it helps to do something that makes you happy before you begin the task... READ MORE https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/soj-it-s-cold-this-morning

08/11/2022

05/11/2022

"Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." —Henry van D**e

Photo by Andy Holmes on Unsplash

04/11/2022

7 Encouraging Stats That Show Our Love of the Outdoors - https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/7-encouraging-stats-that-show-our-love-of-the-outdoors

01/11/2022

When I am among the trees... they give off such hints of gladness ~ Mary Oliver

01/11/2022

The Incredible Benefits of Forest Bathing

In this article, we meet one of the leading researchers in the world on spending time in the forest and learn about the many health benefits his studies have discovered. See https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/the-incredible-benefits-of-forest-bathing

28/10/2022

17 Trail Running Tips: Things to Know Before You Get Started

As I was reviewing statistics for the Stillwater Outdoor Journal about what people like to do outdoors, I couldn’t help but notice that running, walking, and hiking topped the list. And why not? Basically, all you need for a walk or a jog is a pair of shoes and clothing. Compare that to some other outdoor activities that were mentioned in the research findings like kayaking, fishing, cycling, skiing, and snowboarding which require expensive equipment.

Trail running is growing in popularity where you don’t just walk or hike on a trail you actually pick up the pace a bit and run, or in my case shuffle a little bit faster than you normally walk or hike.

Even though trail running doesn’t require much in the way of equipment and it is a relatively simple pursuit there, there are some things to know so that you stay safe and comfortable while you do it. With that in mind, here are 17 trail running tips and things to know before you get started.

READ MORE HERE - https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/17-trail-running-tips-things-to-know-before-you-get-started

27/10/2022

Getaway: Modern Vacation Cabin Rentals

Getaway cabins are designed for nature lovers who want a relaxing place to leave their everyday stressors behind, even if it's just for 24 hours. Getaway cabins are available year-round and are usually located on 70+ scenic acres of property, so if you are looking for a quick dose of solitude and silence, plus a little scenic beauty, this is the perfect place to find it.

https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/getaway-modern-vacation-rentals

26/10/2022

Best Trail Running Shoes of 2022 (for Me!)

It’s time for some new trail running shoes. As you can see by my current pair of Salomon Sense Rides pictured above I am long overdue for a replacement pair. Their demise started when the lace cover on my right shoe broke. Ever since then, I have been tucking the lace under the tongue to keep it from flapping around as i walk or run. Recently the soles started to come off. I’m now at the point where the foam underneath the sole is becoming exposed.

https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/best-trail-running-shoes-of-2022-for-me

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you never know what your camera lens will pick up

i haven't had to commute for the last four years...

Acceptance is the key and can certainly help with serenity and peace. Enjoy this short guided meditation that includes the classic quote about acceptance frommAA's Big Book and another quote from the beloved Richard Rohr. For more see https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/acceptance-7-minutes-practicing-presence

Cabin love!

How about some cabin love? See @swmag on Instagram for more.

New blog post here https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/what-this-cottonwood-tree-said-to-me-is-changing-my-life

How to be happy

See more thoughts about happiness here https://www.stillwatermagazine.com/how-to-be-happy

When you hear the birds sing, hear it

Note to self... When you hear the birds sing, hear it When the ancient Cottonwood says to you “I am here“, be here with it When you feel the kiss of cold air on your cheek, feel it When the still small voice says “stop“, stop When the trees invite you to “stay awhile“, stay awhile (Mary Oliver) When the poet says, “this is what you’ve been waiting for“, notice “this“ (Marie Howe) When the wind rustles the tree leaves, be with the leaves. Just be with it When the park bench invites you to sit, sit When the universe gives you work to do, do it When you hear the invitation to be gentle and kind, be gentle and kind Love everyone and let them go And finally, whenever you feel or hear the invitation to be still, be still