The abysmal attempt at growing this year's flower garden isn't all my fault. Nope, I blame it on the drought and the scoundrels (rabbits). I've done my part to abolish the weeds in the dust and to water the dust. Every bug-stinking day! I absolutely cringe when I see morning glories and zinnias abscond overnight.… Continue reading How An Abysmal Garden Bed Leads Me to Photograph Bugs Instead of Flowers Summer 2023
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Whatever Happens In Our Yard, It Will Always Be A Happy Sacred Site
We've been saying, "Whatever" a lot since the sights in our yard have become more brown than green as the drought keeps hanging on. Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again. Joseph Campbell The site of my sacred place is our yard and of course (as you followers know)… Continue reading Whatever Happens In Our Yard, It Will Always Be A Happy Sacred Site
A Blossoming Tickled In Pink Kind of Week
I call this past week a tickled-in-pink moments kind of week. My heart is full of joy thinking back to the week that was delicately webbed together. Moment # 1: I could see a way to connect all of the blog writing prompts I wanted to join in on today. See the bottom of the… Continue reading A Blossoming Tickled In Pink Kind of Week
Well, Dang, Being Outdoors Revealed To Us Things That Can’t Be Left Alone
Finally, in Wisconsin, summer is here! That means Mr. and I are in great outdoors mode - spending time in our tea house and yard as much as possible. And working on projects. As we walk around the yard, we admire the farmer's early efforts to get ahead in the field with his crops. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Well, Dang, Being Outdoors Revealed To Us Things That Can’t Be Left Alone
Spring’s Procrastination Is Over and An Announcement of a Blogging Schedule That Feeds My Soul
Over the past week, spring has sprung here. Finally, it's as if any mode of its procrastination has been lifted and our pending projects will get rolling. Mr. and I are aiming not to procrastinate too and will seize the opportunities presented to us with nicer weather. But first, we paused to admire the views… Continue reading Spring’s Procrastination Is Over and An Announcement of a Blogging Schedule That Feeds My Soul
My Battle With My Muse and 10 Reasons To Take a Blogging Break
As a personal blogger, I'm getting better at recognizing when to persevere and press the publish button on a post and when I shouldn't. There is a moment of crystal clear clarity that I find myself approaching when I know I'm good to go. My thoughts flow as they melt onto the page. It's a… Continue reading My Battle With My Muse and 10 Reasons To Take a Blogging Break