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…
Cloves are a spice that is widely used to add flavor to various East Asian dishes. However, their contribution isn’t limited to adding flavor, but also providing various health benefits as well. Cloves contain essential minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium. Cloves are indigenous to countries in East Asia and are grown as…
Last month I first noticed a fox running around in our yard. This sparked my curiosity about foxes, and I looked up a little information about them, as I had become curious about this new addition to our local wildlife. You can read all about them here. After watching the fox for a while, I…
Have you ever heard of the power of nature? Have you ever wondered what the power of nature actually means? Do you ever go for a walk, or do you like to hike? Have you ever had a picnic in the park, with your blanket spread out on the ground? Have you ever just laid…
We had a little fox living in our area. I first saw him walking across the trunk of a fallen tree last week. A couple of evenings ago, my husband spotted it out in the yard at dusk. Although it was too dark to get a picture, what was great was that it didn’t run…