inSpirations and inSights on my pebbled garden path…
One of my favorite morning activities is walking through the garden discovering what's bloomed then cutting a basket full of flowers to become a bouquet. Focusing solely on colors, textures and scents quiets my mind while the warming sun and cooling breeze brushing my skin soothes my HSP spirit. Mother Nature offers this gentle good …
If you're wondering about aspergrass see my recent post "Did you say Aspergrass?" Since my asparagus is still producing and I've wanted to try some new recipes, the Asparagus and Cheese Tart starred brunch today. After making some slight adjustments to suit my taste (noted below) this recipe is a fave: I grilled some of …
Magnolia petals falling one by one teach us how to gently let go.
Actually every day is a mother's day.  This lifetime commitment isn't always easy, celebrated, or what you thought it would be. I've been lucky enough to be Bess' Mom for 13 years but she's the one teaching me. Bess is my beloved Border Collie who romps around the garden and shows me how to love …
You’ve probably been in a situation where you can’t wait to get away from someone’s toxicity. Maybe it’s a stranger. Maybe it’s family. Maybe it’s your employer who you see day after day after day. You’re not alone. Nature deals with this too. Daffodils (aka narcissus or jonquils) are often the showy greeters in springtime, …
Continue reading "Nature Teacher: Getting Along with Others"
I grew up seeing public service messages of a Native American crying about litter strewn across the land and water they honored. The message stuck. I don't litter. And I honor, I love, Mother Earth and our environment. When Earth Day began in 1970, it seemed like a good idea at the time. It still …
A surprise view from my kitchen window... may bring another surprise of baby chicks... We'll see.
Piled high snow conceals the beginning of what we cannot yet see ---Â Â seeds, bulbs, and leaves busily working behind the scenes, preparing to come alive and burst forth in spring. Not knowing yet what lies ahead, time is endless --- one long stretch of a simple moment. All the while winter whispers to us, …
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