After some hot days the rain came and then cooler dryer air arrived. I bask in the perfect temperatures and open-window weather. Delightful flowers bloom in early summer gardens. Berries form on blueberry bushes. Strawberries begin to ripen. A doe wanders through the backyard. Swallows swoop and soar. Everywhere I Read more…
Yesterday I finished reading Alicia Keys memoir, More Myself: A Journey. One of the conversations she talks about having with a few close friends was of them asking themselves, “What am I here for?” We are here We are here for all of us We are here for all of Read more…
Peonies from a distance are beautiful, but take the time to Look Closely and you will see delightful colors, shapes, curls, ruffles, light, and shadow. I never tire of photographing these rich beautiful flowers. You can find beautiful surprises when you look closely at anything. Slow down, savor, and pay Read more…
Yesterday was one of those perfect summer days—with low humidity, a gentle breeze, sunny skies, and low eighties temperatures. While many people in Minnesota, across our country, and around the world marched for black justice, I spent my day taking it easy because of a sore knee. (It’s not a Read more…
I don’t know about you, but being in nature helps restore my soul. Today I share with you photos I made on two recent walks, one in my neighborhood by myself a day ago, and one walk with my daughter at Richardson Nature Center this morning. I didn’t take along Read more…