Notice the Good Things
Practice actively noticing the beauty around you everyday...
Pope Farm Conservancy: Sunflower Days
I usually avoid popular, busy hiking spots during the peak summer season, preferring the peaceful solitude and silent tranquility of...
Milkweed: The Monarch's Friend
I came across these wildflower beauties while hiking at Steinke Basin in Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, WI. The milkweed flower...
The Sprout
We all have days when we feel tired and discouraged. Should we stay the course, take the next step, or has the time come to give up on...
A Brighter Tomorrow: The Crocus
When it seems like winter will never lose its icy-cold grip, the dainty crocus pushes up through the snow to put on a show of colorful...
Early Bearer of Color: Cornelius Cherry
With the arrival of spring come the first tentative blossoms. For trees, the Cornelian Cherries are one of the earliest bearers of color,...
Bringer of Hope: The Gentle Snowdrop
The lovely, white snowdrop with it's tiny pearl-like buds is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring. Sometimes they may not...
Origami Masterpieces: Ranunculus
Spring is in the air today! Here's a little taste of what's coming as spring unfolds - beautiful Ranunculus from the Spring Flower Show...
The Beauty in My Small, Dark World
“Right now my world is small and dark, and here’s the beauty in that.” When depression weighs you down, whatever it's cause, your world...
Spring Ephemerals: Marsh Marigold, Prairie Violet, Winter Cress
MARSH MARIGOLD (Caltha palustris) Looking for gifts of “gold” in the beauty of nature? Look no further than the perky, yellow...
