Way up in the clouds on this midsummer day a swallowtail gliding without hiding joyfully jiving, suddenly diving through trees, clouds and sky … Pardon the Interruption while I unzengle my feet … Down below buddleja’s aglow honeyed fragrance’s wafting on the breeze a swallowtail’s […]
quick-moving shadow in the wildflower meadow some slurps on the fly then it’s off again … Goodbye! I hope you had a Zen Zunday! Sabine
The view from my kitchen window is fabulously distracting! I was in the midst of making a salad for dinner one night recently, when I happened to glance out the window. The yard was eerily quiet and not a bird in sight! That’s when I […]
Nectar of the Gods Inviting & delighting this humble bumble bee. This summer, I’ve observed an unbelievable number of bumble bees visit the flowers in my garden. They definitely have taste preferences! Just like us humans! Their favorite plant is my Lavender Grosso, followed closely […]
Love-in-a-mist, or Nigella damascena, are some of my very favorite flowers! These particular ones are extra special because they were given to me many years ago. I sprinkled the seeds throughout the flowerbeds around our deck. I waited, and waited, and waited some more … but […]
Aloft in the breeze wobbling, weaving weightlessly towards the buddleja.
Perched high above, winged crooner belting out songs to Marlene’s delight.
I was writing down some ideas for a story on the patio, when suddenly my friend, the red dragonfly, stopped in for a photo shoot and Kaffeetrinken! Not much writing happened while my friend hung around! 😉 Fortunately I had my camera next to me, […]
Oregon summer Harmonious, cool jewel being A hummingbird, wings heard Such a light flight, in and out of sight Fittingly, yet wittingly, zinging not singing Blossom to blossom, drinking in the nectar Of each and every moment Foment enlightenment Like a finely aged and […]
We’ve lived in this house for 13 years now and I don’t remember ever seeing this many dragonflies in our yard. Despite not having a pond or water feature, I see them zooming through our yard all day long. This is the third species I […]
This whitetail skimmer, or dragonfly, made an appearance in my garden about ten days ago. I was relaxing in the shade that afternoon when I suddenly noticed something moving and squirming clear across the yard. With camera in hand I slowly approached the spot of […]
Zipping Dipping Sipping Buzzing Humming Summer’s ambrosial nectar station now open for business. Summer here is off to a great start. Just as I was lamenting a couple of weeks ago that there weren’t any hummingbirds around yet, they suddenly appeared seemingly out of nowhere. […]
When I looked out the window the other day, I spotted this reddish-orange dragonfly sunbathing on a poppy seedpod. I grabbed my camera and quickly went outside in hopes of taking a few pictures of this incredible flying machine. The dragonfly however, did not cooperate […]
New Age Graffiti? Meditation in Motion? Stacking Stones Rocks! Have you stacked stones out in nature or at home? Have a peaceful weekend! Sabine
Just pause and ponder the world’s in disarray. Peace begins at home. The Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project in downtown Olympia, Washington State. This project was created in memory of Rachel Corrie, a young woman from Olympia. She was crushed to death in 2003 by […]
Sometimes I’m green or blue other times just plain see-through. Cold or hot … frozen or not … Tell me what and where I am … When the sun comes out ordinary everyday things can take on a whole new look! I came across this […]
Solitary songster’s impromptu outdoor concert rustling leaf maracas. Over the last couple of months I’ve been taking part in a writing class in Oregon City. Since the class doesn’t start until 1 pm I’ve been leaving my house early on those days to […]
Friday afternoon anthophilous insects imbibe at my fly-up bar. A few days ago I noticed a metallic green insect dashing through a patch of forget-me-nots in my garden. Struck by its vivid color, and its intense focus on the tiny flowers, I was intrigued! Later, […]
Life is in the Details
Mindfulness, Philosophy, Spirituality, Meditation, Awareness, Religion, Nature Photography
Gardening in a harsh climate
Exceptional moments are right there in the many ordinary moments. I depend on this to be true.
by Lize Bard
The sensory pleasures and earthy delights of gardening.
Always keeping it healthy and tasty....
Cindy Knoke
A trip through life with fingers crossed and eternal optimism.
Writing about Lifestyle, Travel and Traditional Art
She turned her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans.
Food Photography & Recipes
inspired by ingredients, smells and Travels, vegan & vegetarian
REAL FOOD. REAL LIFE. HEALTHY BALANCE.
