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02/01/2024

"I spent that night in a dense part of the forest, surrounded by an untuned orchestra of crickets. At sunset the day's light came amber and slantwise through the pines, and I saw millions of particles of pollen ticking down through it, gilded by the light, a steady shower of tree dust that settled on my skin and set the air seething." ... from THE OLD WAYS by Robert MacFarlane
I loved this book and the spell that his words cast. Every page is a feast of living, breathing imagery. This is some of the finest nature prose you will ever read.

01/11/2024

Another gloomy January day is almost over. What is so cheering though is that seed racks are starting to appear in all the stores! It makes me itch to get out my soil blocks and get some seeds into some dirt. I still have Christmas lights on the deck but I yearn to plant! I'll bet I'm not alone in that greening desire.

01/07/2024

Recently, my son sent me this link to an organization called Carbon Cowboys and what a wonderful way to look at the preservation of soil and the natural regeneration of both the land and the raising of cattle. This website is the source of several videos that follow the change of heart and method that several ranchers across North America embraced that led them to triumph these methods. It is so heartening to see this beginning to happen.

welcome to carbon cowboys - a new documentary series in 10 parts - about cattle ranchers working with nature instead of fighting her.

01/01/2024

2024 Begins!
I hope it is a good year for all, interesting and rich with opportunity. For now, we pace ourselves through the quiet months while winter swaddles all in her embrace. We all dream of renewal through these days of slumber. Enjoy the coming days and year!

12/27/2023

Christmas Day has come and gone and I hope it was a gentle celebration for all. I want to say thank you to all of you who commented and sent greetings to my last post. I have come to value friends and community so much and all of you are in that esteemed group. As life changes under our feet, it is good to know that others are close at hand to give strength in whatever storms move through our lives. Flowers still bloom.

12/24/2023

Christmas Eve 2023 has arrived and I wish for all of you a very happy season with family and friends.It seems to me that the best gifts are in the love and companionship of those close at hand. Merry Christmas to each of you and may the season be filled with serenity and kindness.

01/01/2023

May it be a prosperous and peaceful coming year for all. I think we have earned some relief from stress over the past few years. But here we are, ready to tackle the coming year. The little pansies in the picture are in the front yard today, still bobbing along, having survived the snow and ice storms of the past week. I take inspiration from them.

12/24/2022

A very merry, merry Christmas to everyone!
Somewhere in all that snow, high up in the sky, a jolly fellow dressed all in red, tucked into a flying sleigh is encouraging his reindeer to speed forward on some very important deliveries! If you look very hard, I'm sure you can see them. Santa is on his way!

11/25/2022

Hello to all on this lovely November day. I have brought in the plants for the winter and keep them watered and under grow bulbs but I don't expect much beyond survival. This evening, I went to turn out the lights and discovered that the hibiscus has blossomed with a beautiful flower that feels like a sign of hope and well-being. I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

11/13/2022

Yikes! I guess I thought that autumn would never end! Now I am scrambling to find boots, mitts, blankets, and the like. Old man winter was bound to catch up with us sooner or later, sadly. It is time to start waddling like the penguins with all our winter gear but at least we only have to do it for a few months.

11/11/2022

Remembrance Day, 2022. So much was given by so many during all the wars that have afflicted people around the world. Our freedoms today are because of the sacrifice these men and women made.

11/09/2022

Five Minutes in the Morning is a new set of cards designed to help you start your day with a new perspective on what appears to be the same old thoughts and behaviours. Quotes, prompts, and simple exercises offer a way to move in new directions. Pick one of the 50 cards randomly or choose one that suits the moment.