ROCK AND ROLL I ran the Phoenix Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. Well, I walked it. Okay, I walked the half, it was the half marathon. One early, very early, cold morning in January , my daughter and I busted out of our starting corral with 30,000 of our closest friends. We power walked our way…
Common Loon I’ll be honest. I didn’t know what a loon looked like until hubby and I visited Minnesota in the summer of 2009. Oh, sure, I’d seen On Golden Pond, but I grew up in Albuquerque. New Mexico wasn’t really known for its idyllic cabins and fresh water lakes. My brain couldn’t wrap around…
Black Swans In October 2018 my adult children and I drove around New Zealand for an adventure. We fell in love with both the country and the people. I had a hard time pulling my kids on the plane to fly home – they wanted to stay forever. As we were walking through a city…
Shelter The three basic needs are shelter, clothing, and food. During our present state of quarantine, I certainly have the shelter part taken care of and have become more acquainted with my home. I strolled through the living room the other day; I haven’t visited there since Christmas 2019. House cleaning is not my strong…
HUMMINGBIRDS I was sitting outside in my wicker rocking chair listening to the birds singing, and noticed a hummingbird flying back and forth over the top of the lawn. I wondered what she was doing. My daughter suggested that perhaps she was looking for nest building material. Quite possible. I was fascinated watching this video…
Holy Week 2020 falls in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a world-wide quarantine to limit the spread of this deadly virus. By writing this blog entry, my wish is to bring you some beautiful photos that may bring joy and hope into your lives. I’m doing my part and staying close to…
If you’re reading this on your phone, I would suggest you switch to a computer or tablet so you can listen to the bird calls using a QR Code Reader App on your phone. Every morning I wake up to bird songs filling the air announcing the day, but more importantly right now, Springtime. When…
Today is the first day of Spring! You know what that means: it’s time to build a nest. I’m nesting, or staying close to home, because of the COVID-19 virus. Are you? My friends are spring cleaning, baking bread, and homeschooling children. In case you would like a book to read to your little ones…
I stand in the center of a grove, surrounded by towering beauty. I look around me, admiring the perfect arms of the ones closest to me. I envy the symmetrical way their boughs stretch out at the bottom and gracefully taper to a point at the top. I am shorter than the rest and am…
Maggie sits on a blue and green beach towel spread over the grainy sand. The lake glistens like a turquoise gem as water and beach worshipers enjoy the warm weather. The small Minnesota resort town of 6,000 swells to almost 9,000 in the summer with vacationing sunbirds, roaming teenagers, and drunken college students. Summertime…
