The Virtue of Consideration
As we head into this holiday weekend, here in the United States, I hope that celebrations are safe and calm. July Fourth is our Independence Day! I cannot help but…
Category: observations
Mating Monarchs
Last night, something magical happened in our yard! For many years, I raised monarch butterflies. This year, I have yet to see any eggs or larva on our milkweed plants.…
Pollinator Week: Hoary Plants
Today, my son and I walked the trails at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge on Brice Prairie. It is a designated site of the U.S. Fish…
Free? Why, no, it’s not.
The world of art and non-profit organizations, while separate but sometimes overlapping, share a common conundrum. They both face the expectation of receiving goods and/or services for “free.” I am…
Poetry Friday: Pandemic Haiku
Today is Poetry Friday. Upon arising, I was not sure I was going to write poetry today. I just “wasn’t in the mood.” Instead, I headed out to the garden…
Silent Sunday: Beautiful Bugs & other Creepy Crawlies!
All of the photographs in this post are Copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, whether watermarked or not. No permission is granted for duplication without the express permission of the author.…
Reposting on Transparency
Today, tonight actually, I am going to repost a leadership topic on which I have written before; it is that of transparency. Strangely enough, this post was written in February…
Spring Planting: School Gardens
Today is supposed to be 93 degrees. It is going to be hot by anyone’s standard. I was outside by 8 a.m. to water my newly planted flowers and foliage.…
