For the blessings of the right amount of rain at the right times, I give thanks. For the blessings of trees I give thanks. “Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” ― Anonymous Greek Proverb Minnesota is a green place Read more…
As I woke up this morning and opened my eyes, Gracie, my cat, was peering intently at my face, with her big glowing eyes only about 2 inches from my eyes. While it momentarily startled me to see her glowing eyes staring at me so intently, it also started my Read more…
We are smack dab in the middle of my favorite time of year. The weather is warm, but not too warm. Everything is growing and green because we’ve plenty of rain, but not too much. Butterflies, dragonflies, and hummingbirds are making daily visitations. And this is the time of Read more…
This summer has been one of the loveliest summers I can remember. Maybe I’ve just become more appreciative of summers, green things growing, and warm sunny days. I am so grateful for the lush green that can be seen everywhere I go and for the lovely weather we have been Read more…
I have such gratitude for flowers. They fill my life with such beauty. “People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.” ― Iris Murdoch The peonies are in bloom in my garden and once again Read more…