Dances with Daffodils
A spring day I meander outdoors A walkabout How much greener Grows the grass Trees show off their buds Smiling flower faces Nodding As I go by I pause to smile back And […]
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Nature
The Lioness
Present and Presence~~~ I am the lioness Sinewy and steadily I make my way Along the woods line On my left Aware Alert I cross the field To my right Stride down the hill And across the narrow stream My paws refreshed Up to my shelter Greeted by my cubs We lie together beneath
The War in Israel: A lesson from nature
I have a sweet friend who now lives in Tel Aviv with her family so I sat up tall and took extra notice when news of the attack on Israel by the Hamas was announced. Continue reading on Medium.
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Bullfrog or Bullsh&t
We have more control over our joy than we think.~~~ After a very hot and humid week, we had a series of strong thunderstorms and heavy rains where I live in upstate New York. A blackout sent me to bed on the early side and I cracked the bedroom window open to hear the night
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A Simple Superpower: A small mouse, a little dog, and a big lesson.
I had just dropped off a package to a friend who lives in a large condominium complex. I knew she would not be home, and we had agreed that I would leave it inside her screen door. I head back to my car, open the door, start the engine, and do a double-take. Staring at
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A Rhyme and a Reason: For the children and the flowers.
A Rhyme and a Reason: For the children and the flowers. 02/23/2023 At my sister’s on Christmas Day we started talking about American singer-songwriter John Denver. Seeing him in concert years ago inspired by brother-in-love to get a 12-string acoustic guitar and start playing and singing. Naturally, John Denver songs are among his favorites and
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On Nature’s Creatures: All things both great and small
I spied a butterfly sitting on my deck. I went to look closer and saw it struggle, unable to take off. Was it hurt or just stunned from a crash landing, perhaps? I dribble a little water from the watering can nearby in case it’s thirsty. It sidesteps away. Then I pick a red geranium
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My Geraniums
Late fall before the first frost, I take my potted geranium plants into the basement to hibernate for the winter. I put them on a shelf that is next to a west-facing window. Then I cease from watering or taking care of them in any way until spring. When the weather warms up, I clean
One More for the Earth
Each year around this time in honor of Earth Day, I consider what one thing can I add to my reduce/re-use/recycle regimen. I don’t stress myself out doing everything, but I can do something. This year I decided I could take two bags with me when I do periodic litter pick up on a road
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Spring Scene
I am on a stay-cation this week and a spring cleaning is feeling just right. Lots of greens to eat, a castor oil pack, and sea salt baths. Time to walk outside every day and breathe in fresh air and absorb vitamin D, very necessary after a long, cold, snowy winter. Opening the windows in