Happy New Year! As I (once again) try to revive this blog, I am keeping company with what I think is a committee of turkey vultures right outside my window. It’s a bit eerie in an “Alfred Hitchcock” sort of way. The picture was taken with my phone, zoomed in, through a glass window pane. Hence, not the best quality, but it does give a glimpse of my visitors. These are only a few of them. I’m guessing maybe 20…
a new year filled with peace and happiness
January 1, 2022That’s my wish for all of us. Greetings and Happy New Year. Is your new year off to a good start? I’m spending some time this weekend enjoying a walk through the garden, and that almost always brings me peace and happiness. And since this is January, it also gets me fired up with ideas. Being the planner that I am, New Years Day is becoming my favorite holiday. I love using this time to think about the plans and…
why i feed the birds
January 6, 2020Greetings, my gardening friends! Hope your new year is off to a great start. I took a long, much needed break over the holidays. How about you? This winter is not shaping up to be much of a typical winter in our neck of the woods. We are having temperatures in the 50F-60F range on some days. I’m a confirmed heat lover, so this is not a hardship for me by any means. That said, I’m wondering how it will…
fall walks
October 22, 2019One of my favorite things about fall is the perfect walking weather. Fall walks are full of things to delight the senses. Changes in the sights and smells are the most obvious. Those lovely colors! And the smell of chimney smoke and bonfires. We live in an area where people burn their yard waste fairly often. The smell of the smoke reminds me of camping, bringing good thoughts and feelings. What can be a bit subtler are the the changes…
fall, officially
September 23, 2019Today is the day! The autumnal equinox. Did you know that the word “equinox” comes from two Latin words meaning “equal night”? Today, the length of sunlight and darkness is roughly 12 hours each for most of the world. This is a fun little read about the first day of fall. Hope you have a great week!…
a long weekend with family and birds
May 27, 2019Greetings! Hope your week is off to a great start. We had a nice Memorial Day weekend, getting to see family and enjoy the weather. Heartfelt remembrance of those who have served our country and given the ultimate sacrifice, so that we are able to enjoy the freedom we have today. We spent some time with the in-laws. I’m just a wee bit envious (in a good way!) of my mother-in-law’s garden. It’s so pretty. She manages to keep the…
thoughtful thursday: sea turtles, revisited
May 2, 2019Ever since we visited the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in 2017, I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for these beings who face such tough odds. I began following the center’s Instagram account and the below post came across my feed today. The post finishes with “Rediheal and tissue glue was also placed in the some of the lower jaw where pieces were missing. The surgery went well for the snapper!” Wow! Hands on my heart and saluting the…
i’m digging! dogwoods
April 26, 2019thoughtful thursday: the sounds of nature
April 18, 2019Greetings! Hope your week is going well. Mine has been hectic, between work and garden. My thoughts have been here, there, and everywhere. I’m making sure to spend time outdoors just to enjoy the soothing sounds of nature. It is the nicest way to keep my mind calm. I was able to catch the setting sun last night and of course, the sound of water and birds (ignore that car in the background, no way to get rid of those!).…
thoughtful thursday: land spirits
March 21, 2019I just began reading Creating Sanctuary by Jessi Bloom. According to Ms. Bloom, in order to begin creating our own sanctuary, we must start by “listening to the spirit already present in your own space.” She provides some steps to make it easy to do this. I love this and I’m going to give it a try here at my own place. Do you believe that places have a spirit? Maybe it is more that spaces evoke a specific feeling in…
