Have you Ever? This is an occasional, returning series of this blog. Links to some of my other “Have You Ever?” posts can be found at the end of this page. I have written about caves once before….not on caves specifically but on following rules regarding caves. I find myself in the odd position of…
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Dangers of Gardening….Wild Parsnip!
As hobbies go, gardening is a fairly mild, low risk activity. As long as one uses proper body mechanics when bending and lifting, usually one can get through a gardening session without a problem. Long ago, my husband and I found the best way to rid your flower gardens of weeds is to make regular…
Silent Sunday: Prairie Plants and Other Pretties
Shades of Clematis
It’s that time of year when our world starts to have color. Color is something for which I have a keen sense of awareness. Tonal variations are seldom lost on my perceptions, so I enjoy a very delightful world with many variations on color. This can be seen in what I choose to photography and…
The Day the Well Ran Dry
No one realizes how dependent on, or abusive of, water you are until you do not have it. This is the situation in which my family now finds itself! Here is our story…. Yesterday, my husband spent most of the day re-grading part of our front yard. There was a mis-hap with herbicide this year…
Silent Sunday: Wisconsin’s First Official School Garden Day
Qualities of Leadership Series: #5 Communication
Over the last year, I have written a series on Leadership. This series includes the following: Qualities of Leadership Series #1: Being Inspirational Qualities of Leadership Series #2: Resilience Qualities of Leadership Series #3: Integrity Qualities of Leadership Series #4: Transparency Today, the series continues with a post on communication. Ah, yes! Communication! It is…
Making the World a Smaller Place
It’s a small world after all. The words of the Disney song, “It’s a Small World, ” ring more true the older I get. Maybe, it’s because I have been fortunate enough to travel to other lands and feel at home when I am there. Maybe, it’s because my oldest son is attending a symphony…
Silent Sunday: Water Water Everywhere
Poetry Friday: Frog Invasion & Sunflower Sneaks
Today is Poetry Friday. Sadly, I missed the last couple of weeks, just due to a busy schedule and not being able to slow down to write a mindful poem. Yesterday was warm, sunny, and I found time to sit listen, watch, reflect, and write. I hope you enjoy these poems. Thanks to Reflections on…








