I am feeling unaccountably short of new thoughts to share this week. Instead I am simply soaking in beauty wherever and whenever I can. With the extreme cold that has once again descended on us here in Minnesota, I am seeking beauty inside my house. We continue to limit our Read more…
Because it is January in Minnesota, I am spending less time outdoors with the wild things. And my soul is noticing it. I need… The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night Read more…
Today, the temperature outside is around 32 degrees, a very happy temperature for Minneapolis in January. As I gaze out my window at my bird feeders I notice that the birds visiting the feeders are no longer puffed up like chubby marshmallows. Instead their proportions have returned to their usual Read more…
I am moving slowly this weekend, feeling like I’m fighting off a slight cold, so I’m cuddling under a blanket in my favorite chair much of the time reading. The bitter cold has returned after a single day respite yesterday with temperatures in the twenties. I was looking forward to Read more…
This beautiful cardinal perched in the little hydrangea tree outside my office window for the longest time this morning! What a beautiful way to start the week. I keep my long lens handy and was able to grab my camera, switch to my 100-400 mm lens with 1.4 extender and Read more…