Nothing says hopeful like the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail or in-box. No matter how bleak the weather or world affairs, seeds mean new life and beauty. They represent fresh starts and endless possibilities. That’s not a metaphor. Seeds actually mean life goes on. We plant a tiny kernel and a new plant … Read more
A blur of fur, a large fluffy tail, and a red ribbon trailing behind was moving quickly along my fence. It took me a moment to understand what I was seeing. A squirrel had pilfered one of the pine cone bird feeders we made at Solstice. Coated in peanut butter and rolled in bird … Read more
Early this morning I was out in the cold and dark for a winter solstice sunrise walk at the Plains Conservation Center. A small band of us watched as the sun came up over the plains and illuminated the mountains to the west with a pink glow. It was the beginning of the shortest day … Read more
It’s been six weeks since I retreated to Middle-Earth. At that time, I was immersed in too much negative reading material. On my long slog to work I was listening to Hamilton, a book not only about Alexander, but the whole cast of founders with all their mis-steps, mis-deeds, and outright back stabbing. … Read more
There’s a post-it note on my back door that reminds me as I leave the house to “Invoke Joy”. Because, why not? It’s a challenging planet and we can each do our part to create more joy in a million small ways. Yesterday, while walking Luna, we discovered a tiny mandala[1] created right in front … Read more
The time of New Year’s Resolutions is upon us. Many people think it’s a fruitless practice, as we know most resolutions dissolve in the first few weeks of January. However, I like the idea of this intentional practice. Resolutions embody a hopefulness and a willingness to try a little harder, do a little better, … Read more
Happy Winter Solstice! (arriving at 3:35 PM Mountain Time today) For us in the northern hemisphere, winter … Read more
My grand-daughter Sonya and I went to see the Wizard of Oz in 3D last night at our Nature and Science Museum. This is the original 1939 version, remastered. I realized I had never seen this movie on a big screen, 3D or not. Not only are the twister and flying monkeys … Read more
Denver Rain – a Time for Wonder Rain is an infrequent event in Denver. So Saturday, when it began, I ran outside to breathe in that earthy fresh smell of new rain. It happens just at the beginning of a storm. There’s a name for that scent. It’s petrichor. Plants and bacteria living in the … Read more
I feel stretched between seasons. Just a few weeks ago I could pop raspberries and tomatoes into my mouth as I walked out the door. But today it is 25 degrees with large white flakes swirling outside my window. The garden exists mostly in my memory. Mostly. Because there are seeds and dried herbs on … Read more
