“Anyone who thinks they’re too small to make a difference, has never met the honey bee.” Unknown It seems the bees swarm earlier every year. Two weeks ago, which would have been early April, a friend called and said … Continue reading →
I meant to do my work today, but a brown bird sang in the apple tree, and a butterfly flitted across the field. And all the leaves were calling me. Richard Le Gallienne This little poem describes me perfectly. … Continue reading →
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders,” Henry D, … Continue reading →
“Nature has been for me, for as long as I can remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion.” Lorraine Anderson
Continue reading →I think as you grow older your Christmas list gets shorter, because the things you want can’t be bought with money. The Minds Journal I wrote this several winters ago, and it has since been published in a few … Continue reading →
“If we did not have winter the spring would not be so pleasant.” Anne Bradstreet Spring is such a magical time. It is the tonic that reignites our passions, brings joy to our souls, and boosts our lagging energy after a … Continue reading →
The spring migration and breeding season are in full swing. Many raptors are already busy feeding young in the nests. An avid birder from northeast Ohio was happy to share these photos she recently took of an eagle nest with … Continue reading →
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” Rachel Carson Mother Nature wants us to know who is really in charge. Whenever humanity begins … Continue reading →
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Aristotle The long, cold days of winter are upon us. We are blanketed with about a foot of snow that is in no hurry to … Continue reading →
“Find the extraordinary in the ordinary” Good friends of ours who live a few miles away have a lovely old barn. This is a picture of it this winter on a beautiful winter day. Several years ago, they had it … Continue reading →