Nature gives us many signs that Spring is upon us. One sign of Spring when the tulips rise out of the dirt, and display their wonderful, natural beauty. To me, nature brings the most beautiful and fascinating wonders of this world. I have many flowers throughout my yard, and I have one patch of tulips…
What do you think of when you think of St. Patrick’s Day? Leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, the patron saint of Ireland, beer? St. Patrick’s Day can bring us thoughts of many different things, and beer plays a large role for many people. For these connoisseurs, St. Patrick’s Day is for beer lovers. Some people believe that…
February is the month of the Super Bowl, as well as the month for lover’s on Valentine’s Day. Both of those events last only one day though. If you want to celebrate the whole month, you can celebrate February being heart health month. Now that both the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day are over, it’s…
The New Year is officially underway, and the first month of 2021 is already coming to an end. If a New Year’s resolution was made on January 1st, there is an 80% chance that it will be abandoned by now. If you’re in the 50% of the population that doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions, then…
If you live in an area where you can look up and see the stars, you are very blessed. I am truly blessed as I have a small piece of earth with nature all around me. I love all that I can see from my deck. Over the last several nights, I’ve noticed two very…
With Thanksgiving fast approaching us, many of us are wondering what we have to be thankful for right now, during this turbulent time. Many people are upset about the election. Many people are upset about the restrictions the government has imposed on us. Many are worried about the state of our economy, or personal finances,…
Have you ever been in a boring meeting, watching the clock when your mind starts to wander? Have you ever been doing a simply mundane task while your mind is off somewhere else where you’d rather be? Most all of us have daydreamed at some time or other. In fact, according to Harvard psychologists, people…
It’s been a long day, and a cold, refreshing beer is just the thing you need after a day like this. Whether stopping by the bar for a quick one after work, or pulling one out of the refrigerator when you get home, that beer sure tastes good. Some may argue that drinking beer on…
Looking out the window the other morning, I spotted a beautiful buck wandering through the yard, so I pulled out my camera and started snapping pictures. I snapped a few pictures as he wandered through the yard, snacking on the grass and leaves. The sun wasn’t all the way up yet, and I didn’t have…
My favorite color has always been blue. I like pretty much everything that is blue. When I was young, I pointed out the blue-colored bird I saw one day, and commented on how pretty it was. My grandmother told me that it was a Blue Jay, and that Blue Jays were mean. I asked her…