Adventures · Inspiration

I’m like an opossum who went into hiding after she left the parenting scene

This past weekend I went to a baby shower.  And, oh baby, two things happened to me as a result of it. #1 - I left the party wondering how my kids ever survived without all the gadgets you can buy nowadays to help you be a great parent.  I remember needing things like the… Continue reading I’m like an opossum who went into hiding after she left the parenting scene

Emptying the nest

Flirting with nature

Our trail cam tells us secrets about the visitors of nature who flirted around in our yard this year. The birds, rabbits, deer, oh, my.  The scents left behind drive Copper crazy.  I have to chase him away from nasties he likes to eat. Did you see him...a big huge gorgeous hunk of meat?  He… Continue reading Flirting with nature

Adventures · Inspiration

Six questions I want to find answers to

This weekend, in an effort to try and find focus, I began a mental list of random things I'd like to learn as I head into my 30th year of marriage and my 55th year of existence. When I was 23, I hadn't even thought of these type of questions. I had a thick dark… Continue reading Six questions I want to find answers to

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A visiting raptor

Well...that explains our sudden decrease in the variety of birds visiting the bird feeder. Wow - that's something new - a Hawk chasing the Crows. Post Inspiration - The adventures of having a trail cam. PS - Have you ever seen a hawk chase crows?  We sadly know why the hawk is around - he's… Continue reading A visiting raptor

Adventures · Welcome

A pheasant kind of morning

While I was at Kamp Kenwood yesterday, I watched the guests enjoy their pontoon cruises around the lake, etc.  It was a wonderful day.  I'll tell you more about that later... Back home, Mr. said we had some excitement that I want to share with you instead. Mr. said we had a new arrival to… Continue reading A pheasant kind of morning

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A Two-minute post

Can I share a two-minute post with you? A short post.  Not related at all to George Orwell, by the way. A short post, by me...just little ol' me, who tends to ramble? Can I do it? The clock is ticking... Meanwhile, at the trail cam...every day, we can see my main man (aka, Mr.)… Continue reading A Two-minute post