The evidence of grace is all around us in this season of new beginnings. Consider the Wild Violets and Goldfinches and their wild bright beauty. Does your heart lift a little bit just to see them all bright and beautiful in the world? Mine does. I don’t need a scientific Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…