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Okay, so this is a reenactment of my May Morning Routine. Each morning, after dropping Penelope off at the bus, Lucy and I meander through the woods looking for garlic mustard, an invasive species that blooms in May. I yank the plant up by its …
These first days of Spring have brought some simple and fun activities. We ate our first patio dinner on Saturday. Penelope and I roller skated at the skatepark, and we planted our first living wall! All pandemic long, I’ve been escaping into various shows about …
As Spring sends up its first tender, green shoots, we begin a new cycle of Rituals. For starters, March’s snow melt brings mud. I really smelled it for the first time the other day, and I just sighed with relief knowing we were on our …
While we’ve had continuous snow on the ground at Spring Bird this winter, I would still assert that this winter has been rather mild. Temperatures have hovered around the 30’s, and we’ve only worried about pipes freezing in the cottage once. The climate crisis is …
I enjoy the ritual of choosing a word or phrase to mark the beginning of the new year. I carry this word or phrase throughout the year, where it acts as a touchstone – or even a sort of theme. Undoubtedly, the word/phrase manifests in …
After watching Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” in the theater last December, I came home inspired not only by the color schemes, costumes, performances, and quaint house decor, but also by the little wooden mailbox in the woods, through which the March sisters and Laurie passed …
This month, I’ve been feeling stuck and depressed despite the glory of this season, and so I decided to make some painted leaves to be included inside greeting cards. (I get a kick out of little surprises – one of the few things sparking joy …
Well, today is the last day of June. So, the following is the final Noticing Nature Practice Prompt: Smell something that is growing. What does it smell like? I want to thank all of you who engaged with this month’s Noticing Nature Practice! I hope …
What does the weather feel like today? Is there wind? Sun? Rain? Humidity?
Spend a minute or two with a tree today. At the very least, say hello to one.
Open your mouth, stick your tongue out, and taste the air. What’s it like?
Lord make us mindful of the little things that grow and blossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us. —W.E.B. Du Bois
As a child I associated green walnuts being hurled at me by my older brother. If I was quick enough, they would hit the side of the fort in a forceful splat. Ever since, I have associated their smell with Summer. As an adult, I …
What does inside your home smell like? What does outside smell like?
