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Recently, I was fortunate to meet my Mom’s cousin Patti, and spend time learning about her childhood and her love of the river and living off of the land. Their home on the island was surrounded by shallow waters that offered fish, muskrat, and plenty …
Fox teaches us about camouflage. When we blend into our surroundings we can become keen observers. This is particularly necessary in nature when we want to observe wildlife without disturbing it, but I also like to blend in at parties. #introvert This illustration is from …
September went by so quickly! This is my sketchbook drawing for the month!!! It seemed like a real transition month — holding on to Summer’s heat and humidity. I did enjoy seeing so many caterpillars!! Have an Outstanding October!
Oh boy! This was a good story! I don’t want to give any spoilers because the plot was so beautiful and suspenseful, but what I really appreciate about this novel is that it takes the ordinary and shows how it is truly extraordinary. We all …
I drew this image for the Fall Issue of Woolgathering. It’s my daughter, Penelope, waiting for the bus in her very first jean jacket, which she received as her birthday present last May. In the Fall Issue, I wrote about how I cherish my time …
The Seasons are changing, and so must your desktop/laptop Wallpaper image! Save the above image to your desktop and have Fall invade your digital space!!! Enjoy! Anna
Last week, we lost another large oak. Its trunk snapped about 15 feet up and fell taking small trees and branches with it. The insides look like pulverized dust. I was, of course, filled with tremendous sadness. I always take it personally. Was there something …
Part of the work we do here at Spring Bird is to maintain trails that were laid out by Torkel Korling years ago. The jungle like tendencies of the weed trees keep us busy with just their trimming, but every once in awhile a tree …
My neighbor Danuta Loane gifted us with the opportunity to care for a dozen monarch caterpillars, fatten them with milkweed, and release them after they emerged from their chrysalises. We had never cared for monarchs before, and their appetite was astounding to me. At their …
Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.”-Henri Nouwen I am always aware of how spaces and places affect me – make me feel open or closed or afraid or hopeful or creative or inspired. It is …
What if we could fashion a restoration plan that grew from understanding multiple meanings of land? Land as sustainer. Land as identity. Land as grocery store and pharmacy. Land as connection to our ancestors. Land as moral obligation. Land as sacred. Land as self. …
Anne S. Writes: We are up in Alaska looking at the majestic mountains. Question is… why do trees grow only to a given elevation? Is it lack of oxygen, temp, or what???? Always wanted to know. The short answer is temperature. Trees will not grow beyond …
My nephew Herbie is a joy! I love seeing the world through his eyes, especially since he is a keen observer of nature. He relates to plants, animals, stars, and the sky in such a beautiful and curious way. He is just really good at …
