America. Protect all that is sacred about an idea—born of many dreams. Across the vast and varied continent, full of timeless wonder, with the colors of the rainbow of humanity. You are beautiful. Happy Birthday, America. #Photography #AmericanWest ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

The problem may not be that smartphones reduce our ability to focus. A new framework suggests they change how the brain values effort. After years of instant, low-effort rewards, demanding tasks can start to feel less worth doing even if your ability to do them hasn't changed.

This land is a sacred life source to the Blackfeet, Salish, and Kutenai peoples. The land is an ideal vision of co-existence between all living things and landscapes. A reminder to Protect the Sacred. #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: Blackfeet tribal land. Babb, Montana. ©all rights reserved.

We spent all day taking photos. Then waited for the stars. Balanced Rock is ideal for night photos. The formation looks like a balancing act, but it's a sandstone rock boulder seated atop an eroding mudstone pedestal. No climbing!! #StandingStoneSunday #Photography #Art #BlueSky #BlueSkyArt

"When you run almost all your experiments on one narrow slice of a species, you’re not studying the species. You’re studying a particular social arrangement." Time to expand that view. Research matters. #Dogs #Culture #CulturalAnthropology #Anthropology

In applying an anthropological lens to better understand ourselves, our eyes are opened to a whole new view of what it means to be human. We widen the aperture of our own existence and what we see is astonishing. ©2025 Misty Fields #PersonalTransformation #GriefInTheHumanExperience #LifeJourney

Two articles about the same study. One more nuanced. Take your pick. Elizabeth Sawchuk, of Cleveland Museum of Natural History, says "The key thing to remember is that failure to detect evidence of AMELY does not mean there are no males in the sample — it just means that none were detected."

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin viewed the structure of the universe as love: “Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves.” #GriefAwareness #LifeJourney #GriefInTheHumanExperience

"These costs highlight the mitigation responsibility of the top 10 percent and illustrate the potential revenue of environmental taxes if the polluter-pays principle is adopted," Schrijver and team conclude.

Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, & McGraw Hill, w/ novelist Scott Turow of S.C.R.I.B.E., Inc., filed class action against Meta & Zuckerberg over use of copyrighted works to train Meta’s Llama model. #Writing #WritingCommunity #Authors #authorsalliance www.authorsalliance.org/2026/05/05/s...

Courage is what love looks like when tested by the simple everyday necessities of being alive. ~ David Whyte #Photography #Bluesky Photo: Clouds rise along with the sun. St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. ©all rights reserved.

The mystic poet Kabir said, "Wherever you are is the entry point." Now imagine you're standing here. This is your entry point. Define it - see it for yourself. Believe in yourself because even as you think about it... it's already happening. #GriefInTheHumanExperience #HowLossShapesUs

#Bioarchaeology looks at structural violence, malnutrition, and disease to reveal social inequities and disparate health. This #research challenges us in light of current, similar forces. It planted seeds for my interest in #loss, #grief, & #trauma. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

In times of uncertainty, we can lose touch with our sense of presence. We can renew this sense through a balanced state of body, mind, and heart. Take a moment to reset through your breath, as you center in the moment. #BePeace From "Grief in the Human Experience" ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved

Wherever you are today, may you find time to love the Earth. You are part of all of this beauty - we all are. Intricately, ineffably enfolded in the arms of Earth. She gives her abundance and love in return. #EarthDay #HealingEnergy #Love #Gratitude #LifeJourney #Trees #Nature #Photography

#SaturdayMotivation #SaturdayThoughts writingforwellbeing.co.uk

Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world.~Etty Hillesum #BePeace #LifeJourney #HeartConnection #Photography

Cherish the Questions: Make Room for the Answers to Find You When I first began research for my book, I remembered what a wise person had told me, “Be sure to ask the right questions. Then the answers will follow.” In my work, this became a guiding mantra. #Writing #GriefInTheHumanExperience

It's all about the light. To all who celebrate, Happy Easter! #Photography #Bluesky #Sunrise #Easter #Celebrate #Spring #Renewal

"No matter where you are in your life, you can begin anew. As you come to know, accept, and love the human journey you are on." From my book, "Grief in the Human Experience" available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Lulu booksellers. #GriefAwareness #HealingFromLoss #GriefInTheHumanExperience

The Jesus Lizard: an American rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas... Wait a minute! Wrong lizard!! Ok, here it is. The green basilisk, or Jesus lizard, a Central to South American reptile known to run on water to escape predators. #Photography #CostaRica #Nature * Read more in alt text.

Breaking: All Of World’s Problems Solved Overnight While You Were Sleeping https://theonion.com/breaking-all-of-world-s-problems-solved-overnight-whil-1847752837/

A verdict long overdue - to finally hold companies designing and profiting from these systems accountable. "This is not just another lawsuit. It is a signal. In The Cyber Effect, published over a decade ago, I warned that digital technologies do not simply reflect human behaviour – they shape it."

A verdict long overdue - to finally hold companies designing and profiting from these systems accountable. "This is not just another lawsuit. It is a signal. In The Cyber Effect, published over a decade ago, I warned that digital technologies do not simply reflect human behaviour – they shape it."

"A government study of 317 secondary schools indicated that approximately three-quarters observed better concentration, nearly two-thirds noted an improved social climate, and about a third reported better academic performance."

"Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don’t claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent."  ~ Rumi #Photography #AmericanWest #BlueTuesday Photo: Though much of this land has been “bought” - the view is unending and can never be owned. Sedona, Arizona. ©Misty Fields.

Below is a previous conversation that I had on "Finding Healing and Hope After Loss" - where I lay out the basis for my book, "Grief in the Human Experience" Thank you for taking the time to listen and excuse the glitches in my connection! #GriefInTheHumanExperience youtu.be/_ezz5h4x3fY?...

“At first, I thought I must be imagining things,” XV2PzH1ooo told a reporter, as he described his correspondence w/ 30-year-old software dev Leon Darber. “After all, the ‘being’ responding to my words was just a crude mass of bone and flesh, totally constrained by its desire to look at its phone...

The red sandstone rock of Courthouse Towers stand tall against a blazing blue sky. Arches National Park, Utah. #Photography #AmericanWest #Rock Photo: Misty Fields

"One hand on the beauty of the world, one hand on the suffering of all beings & two feet firmly grounded in the task of the present moment." ~ Cathedral of Autun #photography #AmericanWest #Mountains #Nature Photo: One of my favorite spots on Earth. Hannagan Meadow, White Mountains, Arizona

Happy Monday! Look out below - Incoming! Finches in a fountain try to share a bath. #BirdOfTheDay #Splash #Birds #Photography #Wildlife #AmericanWest #Nature

Somebody had a moment when they realized that this thing wasn't going any further. Taken in Bridger, Montana - where everything seems horizontal. #BlueskyArtShow #Horizontal #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: Tractor down.

Taken when I worked in Hermosillo at INAH's Regional Museum. An old prison building, from 1908, with a dark history. The labs had rusty iron doors that creaked loudly. The night watchman would call, "Hay fantasmas?!”  Maybe... you can still see shadows cast by the prison rails. #Photography

Women were the earliest to work with plants, from gathering to domestication, they were likely the first farmers. So marrying H-G men made a lot of sense. #ResearchMatters #Archaeology #Anthropology #BiologicalAnthropology www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

It began in mystery and it will end in mystery, but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between. ~ Diane Ackerman Clouds and shadows move to reveal a whole new panorama.  Life's like that. We think we’ve seen it all - then the light shifts. #Photography #AmericanWest #MountainMonday

Gratitude for simple things that center me in the moments of my life. Fresh air in the morning, working with friends, relief in a hot spring, and a good night’s sleep. Best of all - the memories I get to keep. #Photography #AmericanWest Photos: From 2010. New Mexico near Gila National Forest.

Disabused of our illusions by much travel and travail, we awaken one day to find that the sacred center is here and now — in every moment of the journey, everywhere in the world around us, and deep within our own hearts. ~ Parker Palmer #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: Hubby & happiness. Montana

Having finished summer field work in Mimbres, New Mexico, we traveled into the White Mountains of Arizona, where we liked to go every summer. Here, a cool and quiet hike along Fish Creek Trail. #ForestFriday #photography #AmericanWest #AnthropologyAlwaysOnMyMind Photo by my husband, David Becker

Interesting read. Perhaps mate choice and viability drove the sex-bias. Results also show that male offspring (Neanderthal father/AMH mother) were less fertile or viable, while females were more likely to survive and reproduce. #BiologicalAnthropology #Research www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

I'm happy to be sharing a link on Amazon where you can get my Kindle ebook for free! See link in the comments! #GriefInTheHumanExperience provides a deeply grounded perspective on loss, the enduring nature of love, and the healing transformation of grief. #GriefHealing #GriefAwareness #Writing

“This is about water, the world's most critical natural resource. And it must be protected, not only for today, but for future generations,” said Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota. “In my opinion, some places are just too precious to mine.”

Natural and engineering evolution, as sources of beauty. 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #evolution #beauty #ornithology alwayssomethingtosee.substack.com/p/the-geomet...

Heart-centered breathing is a tool to #reset our adaptive response to stress - as a shift to support optimal #wellness. Take a few moments for a heart-centered reset: Breathe in love and become still in your heart. Breathe out and radiate that love into your body. Photo: My friend Paco

This is a land of many nations and diverse ecosystems shaped by powerful forces. A land to preserve and protect for future generations to marvel at its majesty. #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: Chief Mountain (Nínaiistáko) Blackfeet Nation. Border of Glacier National Park. ©Misty Fields

Pacific NW of forests, prairies, glaciers, and aqua blue lakes. Waterfalls carry glacial water to major watersheds. Home to grizzly, wolves, cougar, bison, deer, elk, moose, sheep and other mammal species. #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: Rising Wolf Mountain over Two Medicine Lake. ©Misty Fields

These places remind us that humankind must be humble in the face of great forces. Such places beckon to us. Restore and renew us. We must do the same in return. #Photography #AmericanWest Photo: At the foot of Mount Shasta, my husband caught me in a moment of pure delight. By David Becker.

It's been a chaotic time to be an artist. Now that Canada has a trade agreement with China, it's only a matter of time before Trump ends free trade. If you're American and been eyeing a piece, now's probably the time. I know times are tough, but if you could help with a share, it'd mean so much.

It’s true about that big sky over Montana. This land is sacred to the Blackfeet, Salish, and Kutenai. Today their land remains a vision of peace between all people, living things, and landscapes. #Photography #ProtectTheSacred Photo: Dancing Lady Mountain ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved

I relied on and always tried to make my own research available as open access. This discussion looks at this idea of availability, asking if knowledge is openly available yet controlled by the same market forces, what's changed? #Writing #Research futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/pub...