There are lots and lots of these tiny red-breasted nuthatches in the woods behind our house. How do I know you might wonder? Well, I know because I can hear them calling in their thin nasally voice all day long. For a tiny (4 1/2 […]
All posts tagged: Nature
Up Close & Personal … The Downy Woodpecker
This time of year we get a lot of woodpeckers visiting the suet feeders. The female downy woodpecker identical to the hairy woodpecker, except for its size and the length of the bill. The downy has a short stubby beak in comparison to its body size. Males […]
Meditation in Moments … The Humble Bumble Bee
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 […]
Zunday Zen … A Song for Marlene
Perched high above, winged crooner belting out songs to Marlene’s delight.
Meditation in Moments … The Meeting Place
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. […]
Zunday Zen … Zensational Mind
A daily dose of quiet garden therapy… stores my sanity…
A Frog on a Log … A Fish in a Dish … and …
If there is one thing I can count on most days, it’s a message from my sister in Germany. She often sends short fun video clips that make me laugh. This one however was so amazing that I had to share it. I hope you […]
Zunday Zen … Meditation on Main Street
A peaceful meditation seat with toadstools and pillowy moss. Steal this wink of time, I think … To miss it would be a great loss. .
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge (Day3)
This is Day 3 of the 3 Day Quote Challenge! Little Sunshine challenged me to this, and I must say, it has been fun! These posts were different from what I usually do! It’s healthy to step outside one’s box every so often! The rules […]
The Calm after the Storm
For the past year or so, I have been part of a creative writing group/class. We meet once a week, where everyone takes a turn reading their work, after which we can comment on the piece. Participants range in age from their 30s to the mid […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 