Welcome

Ruth Heil is an author, freelance writer, musician, and Nature-print artist. An enduring respect for life on earth is the common thread that ties her pursuits together. Her philosophy is embodied by the gifts given to her at birth: Natural surroundings, intelligence, gratitude, and wisdom.

You are invited to join Ruth through one or all of her websites.

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Freelance writing for ecofriendly audiences.
TheWriteBeat.com

Personal blog featuring brief thoughts that arise while spending time outside.
TodaysWalkOutside.com

Natural Renderings

Original art for sale, created by Nature, translated by Ruth.
NaturalRenderings.com

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Personal essays that might be described as “what greedy capitalists don’t want you to know.” Topics focus on ways to declare your independence from over-consumption and wastefulness.
TheWriteBeat.com/BacktoBasics/

Originally, Ruth took a similar-but-broader approach and reflected upon the challenges of living a simple life. You can also find a decade’s worth of those old posts in the “original posts” archives.