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Blossom Time

It’s Blossom Time here in Minnesota and all of the crab apple trees are in bloom. Everywhere I walk I catch the sweet scent of apple blossoms. Isn’t it glorious? I took a walk in the small park in my neighborhood with my camera yesterday afternoon while the skies were still mostly overcast. The light was perfect for doing close-ups of crab apple blossoms. These perfect blossoms are already scattering petals on the ground beneath the trees. So the time to enjoy them is in this moment, now. Their beauty is transcendent but it only lasts for a few days. Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Ducklings!

Two days ago I saw my first Ducklings of the year on the pond! Seven little mallard ducklings swimming along with their Mama. Such a simple joy! Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were bursting with pride. It was a great responsibility taking care of so many ducklings, and it kept them very busy. She taught them how to swim and dive.    — Robert McCloskey, Make Way For Ducklings The next day I saw them again. All seven ducklings were still following Mama Duck, although sometimes they strayed and then they swam like crazy to catch up with her again. I Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Point Yourself Toward Light

I’ve been reading a book of poetry, Susceptible To Light, by Chelan Harkin. Although I’ve enjoyed the entire book of poems, I especially loved a poem that suggested that one should Point Yourself Toward Light like flowers do. The Flower The flower never had a to-do list, not one day of her life. She just pointed her whole self toward light. The rest took care of itself. — Chelan Harkin, Susceptible to Light I think pointing yourself toward light is a little bit like choosing joy and choosing to seek out wonder and awe. At any rate it seems like Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Deep Dive Into Spring

We took a short trip to southeastern Minnesota this week. I was planning to photograph wildflowers in several state parks in the area. We planned to spend three days exploring and enjoying this part of the state. It was a long awaited Deep Dive Into Spring that I hoped would work well for me despite some physical challenges I’ve been having. But as life often does, our plans changed quickly along the way. I have some pain issues when I travel (and at other times as well). and I had hoped that this trip would work for me with all Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Wondering and Wandering

This time of year has me Wondering and Wandering every single day. I want to spend every minute I can outside with the trees and growing plants. The ferns along the path that I walk have grown at least six inches in just a few days, slowly unwinding and unfurling. As I watch the leaves pop out on the trees I am filled with wonder. Consider that each year deciduous trees create new leaves primarily from air and water. Through photosynthesis they create thousands of leaves each spring. Such a marvel, the tenacity of the buds to surge with life Read more…

By Marilyn, ago