I'm happy to continue to offer the ebook free with Kindle Unlimited membership. "Grief in the Human Experience" is a deeply grounded perspective on the human condition. #Grief #LifeAfterLoss #TheBiologyofGrief #BooksAboutGrief #GriefInTheHumanExperience www.amazon.com/Grief-Human-...

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

Now published on Lulu #GriefInTheHumanExperience What makes Lulu special as a bookseller is they offer spiral bound! On Lulu, I also have paperback and ebook. Link for spiral bound: www.lulu.com/shop/misty-f... #Grief #Healing #NonFiction Author spotlight on Lulu: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ht...

“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...

Happy Valentine's Day, Bluesky.💘 Hope yours is an Astronomical one. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/gzac6b #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #valentinesday #eastcoastkin #photography

#BlueSkyArtShow #Wood #Photography #Writing Hey, what's in here? Photo: Tall pine hollowed out by fire. My inquisitive grandson peeking in. Loved the t-shirt. Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Mount Charleston, Nevada. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

We carry our past with us into each moment. What we do with that past defines our future. The power lies not in the past itself - but in owning it. Finding the courage to become more fully who we are. #photography Photo: Sacred site on Humu'ula-Upper Piihonua, Mauna Kea, Hawaii. by David Becker

"Aloka became the bridge." He became a story of light in dark times. #Aloka #PeaceWalk #BeKind #BeCompassion #BeLight #BuddhistMonks #Dogs #Humanity

When I saw this outside my door, I quickly grabbed my Marshalltown trowel out of its holster. Some say she's a Black Witch Moth. Others say Mariposa de la Muerte (Butterfly of Death). With a 6" wingpan, we call her "Mothra." #photography #naturephotography #archaeology Photo: Misty Fields

For #nonfictionauthors, there's lots of free resources on Kindlepreneur. I'm doing a lot of reading these days, as I learn about #selfpublishing. My past writing was for academic journals and textbooks. Reaching a wider readership is a huge shift. #Writing #WritingCommunity #NonFiction

For any who know me on LinkedIn, I decided to hibernate my account. As I prepare for my book launch, with so many details to nail down, I don’t have the bandwidth for the ads & DMs. Have you had a similar feeling when getting ready to publish? #WritingCommunity #GriefInTheHumanExperience

Thinking about the forces that shaped these places and the vastness of these sacred spaces, I'm grateful to be alive to see. Can you see the elephant parade? #Photography #desertlife #AmericanSouthwest Photo: Parade of Elephants. Arches National Park, Utah ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

"It was a sobering experience to identify ever more disarticulated bones and realise the extent of the suffering that had taken place," Grace Grandfield, a Cambridge undergraduate student who took part in the dig DNA w/help identify if these were Vikings. #Bioarchaeology #Archaeology #Research

A woman spoke, saying, 'Tell us of Pain.' And he said: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy ~ Khalil Gibran #GriefInTheHumanExperience

For #nonfiction writers, Authors Alliance is a great resource. If you're wondering about fair use under the law, authorsalliance.org provides guidance. * I am not being compensated in any form. #writingcommunity #fairuse Copyright’s Umbrella (Sec. 102) www.authorsalliance.org/2026/02/06/c...

I’ve worked in arid environments across New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Sonora, México. Great respect for those who made a life in these harsh environments.  #Photography #desertlife #AmericanSouthwest #BlueskyArtShow Photo: Windows Arch. Arches Natl Park, Utah ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

#SámiNationalDay The Sámi are Indigenous people with their own cultural heritage, language, flag, and parliament. Here's a short video showing how many Sámi view their world: "My ancestors believed that everything in nature has a soul." www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Hc... #HumanDiversity #Culture

Petroglyphs by the Ute ~1650 to 1850 AD. People on horses w/ dogs in hunt of bighorn sheep. These aren't just 'rock art' - the images shared important cultural information. #Photography #desertlife #AmericanSouthwest Photo: Arches National Park, Moab, Utah. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

Injured in the Civil War, John Wesley Wolfe sought a dry place to settle. His 100-acre remote Bar DX Ranch had 1000+ head of cattle. Then, land was lush w/ grasses & creeks. #Photography #desertlife #AmericanSouthwest Photo: Wolfe Ranch. Arches Nat'l. Park. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

‘Become totally empty. Let your heart be at peace. Amidst the rush of worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings.’ ~ 16th Verse, Tao Te Ching Read about daily habits as anchors in uncertain times: www.verywellmind.com/the-importan... #GriefJourney #BeLight #BePeace

The Sonoran is unlike any desert, best recognized by the iconic Saguaro. During summers, I'd drive at sunset into the desert. When the sun fell, the land sprang to life. In this beauty, you see it's a place like no other. Blanketed under stars, I never wanted to leave. #Archaeology #Research

All emotions carry information. They are messengers calling for attention. As we shine light on what we're feeling, we bring awareness to our grief. We allow it to be what it is, no judgment. In being seen and heard, grief is lightened. #GriefInTheHumanExperience #GriefJourney #GriefAwareness

Morning meditation — Awareness opens the door to seeing reality. https://wp.me/pFy3u-b7b

The Middle Way is 'Buddho’ – the way of looking at extremes through cultivating awareness, rather than a way of promoting oneself as a person trying to succeed in the world, or of just drifting out of it, fearing it, getting lost in pusillanimity. From: Ajahn Sumedho Volume 5 — The Wheel of Truth.

Grief is nothing to be ashamed of. You're not weak. You're not broken. You've lost someone or something that you deeply love. Your grief is searching for ways to reconnect with that love. #GriefInTheHumanExperience #GriefAwareness Photo: Rainbow on still water. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved

#WildHorses The stallion, watching as we came over a ridge, casually continued up the hill to his family. Knowing we were behind him at a distance, he led us to them as if to show them off. Respect. #photography #AmericanWest Photo: Pryor Mountains of Wyoming. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

#HowLossShapesUs In earlier research, I focused on the health of early farming females. There were many young women in these burial assemblages. What did their loss mean for their family and community? www.researchgate.net/publication/... #archaeology #GriefInTheHumanExperience #CollectiveGrief

Storm clouds on the horizon seem to be watching. #photography #Stillness #Nightfall #StormClouds #GriefInTheHumanExperience #griefawareness #CollectiveGrief #TheUniversalityOfGrief #GriefandLoss #HowLossShapesUs Photo: ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

We're not meant to carry the weight of the world alone. If we each do what we can for a hurting world, the world will be better because you and I are in it. #GriefInTheHumanExperience #CollectiveGrief #GriefAwareness Photo: Clouds line up across a blue sky. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

Archaeological and cross-cultural studies by Roth and Romero show children were active participants in Mimbres society, contributing to domestic and economic life. Learn how children engaged in tasks like ceramic production and flintknapping. buff.ly/3UJmO9B #Archaeology #Mimbres

Have you experienced ‘mental fog’ after a significant loss? You are not alone. Grief disrupts our basic ability for cognitive function, such as making decisions, accessing memories, processing words, and responding in conversation. #griefeducation #TheBiologyofGrief #griefinthehumanexperience

Through time, human beings have always shared their stories. Made their mark. Left their imprint. Demonstrating the deep human need to be seen and heard. To be known. Every story told and every story heard adds to the making of us. #photography #AmericanWest 📷: Supernova. ©all rights reserved.

#grief #griefeducation #LifeAfterLoss #TheAnthropologyOfLoss #HealingFromLoss #GriefandLoss #Bereavement #TheBiologyofGrief #BooksAboutGrief #GriefIntegration #CulturalPerspectivesOnGrief #griefinthehumanexperience #HowLossShapesUs #TheUniversalityOfGrief ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

A red umbrella and an ancient Mayan temple. #photography #Belize #MayanTemple #AltunHa Photo: Altun Ha, Belize. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

Sharing holiday cheer from our barn to wherever you may be! Misty and Picasso ❤️🥕☺️ 🕎 🕯️ 💛 🌠 🎄 #Photography #Horses #HolidayCheer #MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah #HappyHolidays #HoHoHo

Just chilling! #CostaRica #PuraVida #Photography Sloth hanging out in Costa Rica. Pura vida! ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.

Here's a photo of "The Gang." Free-roaming horses just moseying along on the only road out of town. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest w/diverse wildlife: deer, sheep, elk, mountain lion, horses, burros, jackrabbits, & those wily coyote. Photo: ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved. #AmericanWest

This little guy is a baby desert tortoise. Mojave tortoise are a protected species. We find these babies wandering in our yard until they wander back out... I hope to see him again when he’s a wee bit bigger than an inch. Photo: Tortoise on agave. Misty Fields. #desertlife #photography

“Look at a tree… How still they are, how deeply rooted in being.” ~ Eckhart Tolle #AmericanWest #photography #mountains Photo: Mt. Shasta, Cascade Range, California. Trees in Shasta National Forest grow 40 - 70 feet tall, they literally reach for the sky. ©Misty Fields, all rights reserved.