I admire a photo that speaks to me. One that takes me right back to the moment it was taken; or better yet, to the moment of awe, I felt at that second in time. I know then that the moment was one that touched my soul. Any frantic feelings I had during the stress… Continue reading Sunset quartet
A quartet’s walk on water
Despite the relentless chill in the air this winter, we're happy it is tapering off. We're excited to see melting water appear in our temporary lakefront property. And we're thankful to see a daily quartet of deer crazy enough to walk on (and through) it. The warm sun dances across the sky by day. Gusty winds… Continue reading A quartet’s walk on water
Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail
I'm experiencing my 2nd dose of grand-cat-parenting this week. Yes, that's an official word for empty-nest parents whose adulting children have a cat instead of kids. Bee is adorable. Or at least I remember her as an adorable, cuddly, little kitten. She was born in the jungle on the hobby farm. She was the runt,… Continue reading Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail
A dose of blue skies
A study quoted in the book I'm reading (The Nature Fix) states: "getting out in nature (in the forest) for 3 hours per week for 12 weeks can reduce symptoms of depression and increase sociability, physical exercise, and self-esteem." ...it is a theory that if a person is in bad shape and has low energy, you can't… Continue reading A dose of blue skies
Oh, dear (deer), it’s just the cabin fever
Lately, I wonder which one it is, my cabin fever or my life as a 53-year old empty-nester mom, that gets me longing for youthful days more? How do I recapture those recharged feelings I had in my youth or those I had during the years when our kids were young? As the sun sets… Continue reading Oh, dear (deer), it’s just the cabin fever
A goose tail of pictures I missed
Me: "Why do interesting things happen in our yard when I don't have my camera?" Mr.: "Just go get it, they'll be there for a while. You should just carry your camera with you everywhere you go." Me: "But this time, I need a different lens. Oh, alright, I'll go get it, I'll be right… Continue reading A goose tail of pictures I missed