Although I treasure the beauty of each new season, fall and spring are my particular favorites. Flowers, shrubs, trees, berries, fruits, and vegetables all burst with color at this time, turning the landscape into a virtual kaleidoscope. When autumn trees explode in their last hurrah of yellows, reds, and oranges, I am reminded of someContinue reading “A Love for Leaves”
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Weathering Storms
I’ve fallen behind in posting blog entries lately, as my energies have focused on assisting my mother. She has been battling numerous health issues. It is a rather dark period for us as many of her ailments are chronic, and our questions about the causes of her symptoms go unanswered. At times like this, it’sContinue reading “Weathering Storms”
Pumpkin Time
It’s that time of year again when trees turn brilliant colors, and autumn leaves begin to fall like confetti. Like so many people, one of my favorite things to do this season is visiting the pumpkin patch at our nearby apple barn. I always looked forward to when my parents would take my brothers andContinue reading “Pumpkin Time”
An Introvert’s Path
I love children’s books that can provide a snapshot of familiar feelings and situations in our lives and offer ideas on how one might navigate these experiences. This week’s blog is about introverted personalities. I was inspired after reading a picture book that never labeled its main characters as introverts. But being an introvert, IContinue reading “An Introvert’s Path”
A Turtle’s Tale
Recently dog lovers everywhere celebrated National Dog Day on August 26th. My Facebook feed was plastered with photos of my friends’ and family’s dogs. I no longer have a dog in my life, nor do I have cats, chickens, ducks, goldfish, or rabbits, as has been the case in the past. There have been soContinue reading “A Turtle’s Tale”
The Sounds of Summer
It’s hard to believe, but summer is almost over. Some of the trees and shrubs in my backyard have already started to shed their leaves. And soon, kids will be returning to school. I knew it was coming. I just haven’t wanted to accept it. Another season in my life has too quickly gone. AlthoughContinue reading “The Sounds of Summer”
To Bee or Not to Bee
When I was young, my parents owned a vacant lot next to our home. My brothers and I, along with other neighborhood children, used the space as our private park. There, we played kickball, baseball, and chased fireflies. When my brothers were older, they raced go-carts around the perimeter. Our neighbor, “Jim,” told my dadContinue reading “To Bee or Not to Bee”
Wonder Lake
Last weekend at a family fish fry, I was cozied up next to my granddaughter, hearing about her summer camp exploits. Her fun times in water– swimming and kayaking kept popping up in the conversation. She reminded me so much of her mother about the same age and all the fun she once had inContinue reading “Wonder Lake”
Burning Wishes
This 4th of July weekend, I had an incredibly proud parent moment or day, actually. My daughter Kate never ceases to amaze me. She is a very busy and focused woman raising my beautiful granddaughter, being a health department nurse overseeing infectious disease care (including COVID), working part-time as a prison nurse, and running aContinue reading “Burning Wishes”
Sticks, Stones, Dirt, and Bones Are All the Things You Need
When I was a child, my brothers and I had plenty of lovely toys to play with, yet we weren’t overwhelmed by too many playthings. What we had was beloved and became well-worn. But just as much as we loved our toys, we loved natural things that we used in outdoor play and perhaps usedContinue reading “Sticks, Stones, Dirt, and Bones Are All the Things You Need”
Little Seeds Read 