As the stress of the pandemic and politics continue I have found it helpful pay attention to when worrying thoughts begin. And then I practice something I call In this moment When I notice worries or negative thoughts whirling in my mind I intentionally tune into my body and surroundings. Read more…
This morning I finally realized that I have been feeling blue and a little bit sad. Sad for our country, our world, and all of the people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. And blue about winter’s arrival and the prospect of many long cold weeks ahead. So Read more…
Sunset last night was spectacular. In the space of a few minutes it transitioned from golden to a light peachy pink to full on glowing pink and purple. At the top of this post is the final image I made of the deep glowing colors of twilight and below are Read more…
What a difference a day can make this time of year! In the view from my window this morning it was snow that captivated me, not Northern Shoveler ducks. Though I wonder where the ducks went. Three of them stayed in the pond all day yesterday dabbling and circling even Read more…
Sunday morning for the first time since we’ve lived here, I noticed a pair of northern shoveler ducks in the pond behind our house. I had to look them up in my bird book to identify them. This morning when I woke up there were a dozen northern shovelers in Read more…