Several months ago I began a series of photo/essays for a project. This is the ninth essay in the series. It’s called… The Benevolence of Trees I am a lover of trees. Just as I need air to breathe I need trees to flourish in life. Trees are my friends, Read more…
This time of year I often lament the short day length, wishing for the long days of summer. But lately I’ve been enjoying the early sunsets because I take the time to sit and soak in their beauty. Even on a cloudy day there are sometimes glimmers of sunlight that Read more…
As Thanksgiving approaches and families plan gatherings I’m contemplating Cultivating Gratitude as winter weather arrives and the landscape becomes more and more monochromatic.This time of year, my least favorite time of year, I often struggle to feel grateful. Though my life is filled with blessings it is all too easy Read more…
Yesterday I took a hike at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. With little patches of the previous day’s snow still clinging to the grass and a biting cold wind I felt as if I was Walking Towards Winter with every step I took. There was a desolate feel to the Read more…
As the end of November approaches, bare tree branches reach for the sky. Gardens have been put to bed for the year. The world is becoming less colorful. Creatures, large and small are preparing for the long winter months or migrating south. The weather begins to turn colder and The Read more…