An Enrichment Post: Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs
Today, I find myself in a quandary about what to write. I have a couple of ideas but both stem from irritations, one regarding education and one regarding sportsmanship. I…
Category: inspiration
Clumpy to Clear: A Poetry Friday Post About Clouds
For close to two years now I have been watching clouds with concern. In July of 2017, I started a post that went like this, ” I said it again…
The Inspiring Story of Bald Eagles
While we were driving our son back to school on Sunday, we crossed the great Mississippi River. Due to the mild weather, parts of the river are still open and…
A Timely Visit with Winnie-the-Pooh
Last night, New Year’s Eve, was a quiet one at our house. Our grad student had returned to his campus life on the 26th of December and both of our…
Poetry Friday: Ode to a Plant and Haiku
An Ode to Milkweed Milkweed growing oh so strong, welcoming Monarchs with your fragrant song! Leaves so tasty, green and bright, filling caterpillars with certain delight! Life will grow on…
Seed for Thought
Seed-spiration My seed buying for next year has already started! I’m only five or six months ahead of time! We are planning a prairie garden for a space behind our…
Storing Color for Winter
Today is sunny and although cold, one can still see the grass has some green and the hydrangea heads are brown, but there is very little other color. I am…
