Mother Nature – Join me on a blessed and heartfelt journey of discovery!

Perceptions, Perspectives, and a Wildflower

June 1, 2023May 23, 2023
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Wildflowers have always fascinated me. When I see them, my heart sings and I smile in wonder at their beauty and courage to grow in some of the most inhospitable places. Many years ago, I began taking pictures of ones I encountered when visiting different areas, admiring how there are so many varieties and knowing you can find them almost anywhere. Because of this, I have grown to recognize many of the ones I find along our local hiking and walking trails, and recently, I noticed a new one I didn’t remember seeing before. White, delicate star-shaped flowers sat atop a thin stem with long, blade-like leaves. The leaves reminded me of daffodil leaves or perhaps narcissus, and with these observations, I thought the plant had been placed along the trail by someone and not endemic to the area. I still enjoyed its beauty and took a quick picture, making a mental note of its location to point it out to my granddaughter on our next walk that way. Read more “Perceptions, Perspectives, and a Wildflower” →

Dear Trees, Thank You for Your Gift of Shade

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
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It was a Saturday, and we had committed to spending the day with our granddaughter so her parents might have time to just be themselves instead of parents, if only for a short while. Fortunately, while breezy, it was a lovely sunny day, and I had planned activities that we could quickly pivot to as a toddler’s attention span seems to adjust every few minutes. From playing chase outside, giggling with each other as we lay on the grass gazing at the sky, to more structured activities like playing golf with the golf set her grandfather had gifted her, we were keeping her busy. Read more “Dear Trees, Thank You for Your Gift of Shade” →

The Journey of the Brown Pelican

September 10, 2020September 8, 2020
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One of my favorite things to do at the beach near our home is watch the brown pelicans as they soar overhead or skim along the surface of the water, rarely flapping a wing. They are majestic in their flight, powerful in their dives, and rarely a visit goes by without witnessing several groups of these magnificent birds as they go about their lives. Not that long ago, however, their very existence was tenuous and this is perhaps why I have such an affinity for them.

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020
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The first Earth Day was celebrated 50 years ago on April 22, 1970. It was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator from Wisconsin, after he witnessed the impact of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. At that time it was the largest oil spill in US history and still ranks at number 3, behind only the Deepwater Horizon and Exxon Valdez oil spills. It was Mr. Gaylord’s vision to have a “national teach-in on the environment” and energize the public to protect the environment by addressing water and air pollution concerns. Over 20 million Americans participated in that first Earth Day celebration uniting many in a common cause that had been previously fragmented over several specific environmental concerns.

Mother Nature-It’s A Wrap!

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019
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Earlier this year, dear friends, I shared with you a shift in my perspective about how I chose to honor Mother Nature. By simply choosing to share my love and gratitude with her, the activities that had once seemed a burden, instead became a regular part of my daily life with no resentment. With this change in perspective I also began to make more mindful choices about purchases and how I was doing things. I was wanting to mitigate my personal impact on our beloved planet as best I could. With gift giving and all its embellishments now officially on the calendar, I began to wonder if there was a way I could diminish the pile of wrapping paper, gift boxes and ribbon that annually make the trek from my house to the landfill. Here are some alternatives that I have either used in the past or came across in my research and daydreaming.

Loving Mother Nature-Please Suck Responsibly

September 11, 2019September 3, 2019
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A few weeks back, dear friends, I shared with you a shift in my perspective about how I chose to honor Mother Nature. By simply choosing to share my love and gratitude with her, the activities that had once seemed a burden, became a regular part of my daily activities with no resentment. With this change in perspective I also began to make more mindful choices about purchases or how I was doing things. I was wanting to mitigate my personal impact on our beloved planet as best I could. As a part of this change I began seeking other sources for items that I knew were detrimental to the environment and testing them to see if the replacements I found would fit into my lifestyle with minimal impact and frustration. And, as promised, I am revisiting this theme today with information I have found to share with you. Read more “Loving Mother Nature-Please Suck Responsibly” →

Loving Mother Nature

July 24, 2019July 21, 2019
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As part of my journey many years ago I began to identify with nature. Not only did it give me a sense of peace when I was away from the hustle and bustle of the city but many times I felt connected to the world in a joyful way. It didn’t matter if it was a park, the mountains, the desert or the beach; spring, summer, fall or winter; just being in the presence of untamed beauty and hearing the breeze in the trees, the sweet melody of birdsong or the power of the ocean is always a treasured experience. Mother Nature has so many gifts to share with us, yet unfortunately we have not been as generous in our treatment of her.

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Perceptions, Perspectives, and a Wildflower

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