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...
An Ode to my Woodpiles
“To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world.” ~ Charles Dudley Warner I love the woodpiles...
Ode to Blue Sky
A photographic ode to Saturday's beautiful blue sky! Offset with streaks of white clouds and Yellowstone Lake State Park's towering white...
Geological Wonders: Cave of the Mounds
Spent a fascinating hour this past weekend touring the Cave of the Mounds, a national natural landmark in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. A...
Honor the Old | Embrace the New
It has been a dormant 2016 for me thus far. No flush of new year's activity. I've been taking time to grieve for so much that was lost...
Dahlia Delights
It appears that Old Man Winter is planning on sticking around in Wisconsin after yesterday's storm, with snow on the ground and colder...
Finding Sanctuary
“Sanctuary, on a personal level, is where we perform the job of taking care of our soul.” ~ Christopher Forrest McDowell "Soul Full...
The Virtues of Rest
For many, Sundays serve as a rest stop before another week of work and productivity begins. Just like pausing at a bench placed along a...
