Author, Photographer, Nature Advocate

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Connecting the young &
young at heart with the wonders of Nature!

"Karen has a magical way of painting beautiful pictures with words.
Her experiences draw you in and make you feel as if you are sharing in her adventure."

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There is a saying – where there is connection, there is protection. In a time when so many have lost their connection to the natural world, I hope that through my writing I can help bridge that gap and spark a curiosity that will realign the connection with Mother Nature – for the young & young at heart alike!

~ Karen B. Shea

Media

A Bug-Lightful Discovery with award stickers

A Bug-Lightful Discovery

Who doesn’t love bugs? Okay, a lot of people! But did you know bugs are vital to the health and well-being of the environment and us? So what better time to learn about this than when we are young. A Bug-Lightful Discovery is based on a true encounter with a giant alien-looking beetle. In this little escapade, seven-year-old Emelia goes on a mission to discover the bugs that live around her and in the process she learns that everything has a purpose whether we know it or not.  A Bug-Lightful Discovery is the proud winner of two 2025 Firebird Book Awards!!

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Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure! Second Edition

Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure

Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure is the first ever children’s book to feature the shy and secretive Mountain Beaver. Lonely and frustrated with being confused with the “other” beaver, Clark embarks on an adventure to meet the critters that live around him. Throughout his adventure Clark learns about friendship, trust and embracing his uniqueness. And when your child embarks on this adventure with Clark, they will also learn about an important historical expedition.

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ANIMALS with Karen B. Shea

ANIMALS: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals

The first book in the Common Sentience Series by Sacred Stories Publishing. Renowned animal spirt expert and bestselling author Dr. Steven Farmer leads the pack throughout this book followed by 35 contributing authors, including yours truly! Dr. Farmer shares how spirit animals can guard, heal, and guide us in the most unexpected and enlightening ways. My personal story reflects on the profound experience I had when I encountered my first wild wolves in Yellowstone National Park!
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NATURE with Karen B Shea

NATURE: Divine Experiences with Trees, Plants, Stones and Landscapes

This is the third book in the Common Sentience Series by Sacred Stories Publishing, featuring Ana Maria Vasquez, a Multi-Sensory Animal and Nature Intuitive, and 29 contributing authors, including yours truly! Ana Maria has a profound intuitive connection to all things nature, and in this book, she helps us understand and interpret the messages coming from nature, be it trees, stones, plants or landscapes. My story reflects upon an unexpected, but welcomed experience and connection with two trees!
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Blog & Writings

Reflecting on the Past – A Different Place and Time

By Karen B. Shea | January 14, 2026
As with most New Years, I would typically be thinking of things I want to improve or change in my life. Instead, I am lost in the past.
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Clark the Mountain Beaver’s 10-Year Anniversary!

By Karen B. Shea | November 21, 2025
Celebrating Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure! 10-year anniversary with second edition. Same lovable Mountain Beaver and friends!
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A Tribute to Robert Redford

A Tribute to Robert Redford

By Karen B. Shea | September 18, 2025
When someone makes a profound impact on your life, it only seems fitting to acknowledge them. No I didn’t know him personally but he has been a constant in my life since I was thirteen.
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Monday Morning Musings Blog by Karen B. Shea

Monday Morning Musings

By Karen B. Shea | September 8, 2025
I recently read about a term called Noticing Nature Intervention (NNI), hence my Monday Morning Musings. The premise is based on research that shows by taking time to purposely notice nature that is already in your life—for even a few minutes a day — we can strengthen positive emotions such as hopefulness, peacefulness, rejuvenation and awe.
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My Mother’s Day

By Karen B. Shea | May 29, 2025
May 29th may not be Mother’s Day but it is My Mother’s Day – for this was the day my Mother was born. A Hero to call my own in Mother form.
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Biomimicry blog from Karen B. Shea

Biomimicry & Nature = Children’s Book

By Karen B. Shea | April 21, 2025
Nature is one of our greatest teachers. Humans, in fact, have studied and observed nature for centuries incorporating some of its greatest wonders into our lives
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New Year Dawns Blog

A New Year Dawns

By Karen B. Shea | January 10, 2025
Much like each new day is a day of new possibilities, a new year holds an endless stream of possibilities. When I think of a new year, like many of you, I think of the changes I can make to better myself and the world around me. Then I look at nature and wonder, what does a new year mean to nature?
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A Sci-Fi World

It’s a Sci-Fi World

By Karen B. Shea | May 22, 2024
It's a Sci-Fi world when alien-looking creatures invade the earth. Join me on a peaceful morning that takes a sci-fi turn with the emergence of cicadas!
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