On this first day of February I am Hungering for green things growing and beautiful flowers in bloom. Though it is now open by reservation only, I am not going to get my usual winter doses of beauty at the Como Conservatory this year. Perhaps later after I’ve had the Read more…
Sunday I went for a walk in a park. I finished my walk just before the snowfall began. During that walk I found only a few signs of color in a gray, brown, and tan landscape. But later after our small skiff of snow the world looked quite different. Now Read more…
Quick, before thinking, “For God’s sake this is October. Couldn’t the snow wait until at least November?” Or thinking “Damn, snow already. I hate it!” How about noticing the wonder that surrounds you, the beauty of fresh snow, the wonder of living in a snow globe for a few hours Read more…
It’s February in Minnesota and snow still covers the ground. I’m dreaming of spring arriving early this year. For Minnesotans like me who prefer other seasons, hope springs eternal for a short winter and early spring. Those hopes are often not realized. “Snow was falling, so much like stars filling Read more…
Recently I spent a couple of different days at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. My first visit was a week and a half before Thanksgiving. The staff at the Arboretum were in the process of decorating inside and out. Inside they were hanging lights and stars, putting up Christmas trees, and Read more…