On Thursday I had to leave the Zen Center early. I could not sit another second, in fact I actually made a gross motor move and changed my position in the middle of the sit which is a big no-no. I ached everywhere and my old war wound, the pain that has existed as a [...]
Archive for the ‘animals’ Category
It’s the Flu
Posted in Bees, animals on October 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dog
Posted in animals on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just for the record my furry man, is my dog.
Hiking Alone
Posted in animals, nature on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After years of waiting for someone to go hiking with me, but not really finding any willing hiking partners, I ventured out this week on my own. I have always been kind of afraid to head off on my own. But my new motto is “No longer waiting, going by myself!”. I was headed to [...]
Oh My!
Posted in animals, nature on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am sitting on a bank of rocks overlooking Limestone Creek. I am waiting for my daughter to finish up with her appointment, an hour to kill a gorgeous day, too nice to sit in Brueggers parking lot. I think hm this might be a good spot for snakes, as I sit, hot rocks, sunny, [...]
Cicada in my garden
Posted in animals on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I cannot even be in the same room with a spider but a gigantic cicada, no problem. Go figure.
Long Productive Day
Posted in animals, garden on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I wake at 6am. I lie there for a while and decide it is time to get up. I close my eyes and fall back asleep; in my dream I was riding a bike downhill while juggling an empty glass vase which turned into a phone that was ringing in my hand. I open my eyes and ….in [...]
Summer Reads
Posted in Flowers, animals on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So far this summer I have read completely several books. My current bedside book is called The Animal Dialogues Uncommon Encounters in the Wild by Craig Childs. This is a book of essays about wildlife the author has encountered in his treks through several wilderness areas in the United States. He recommends reading a small amount [...]
Early morning
Posted in Gratitude, animals, nature on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am awake before six, a bad dream about a good friend or well someone who used to be a friend but then that is why I had the dream. I think it will be a good morning for a walk to the park, the birds are singing. I lie awhile longer thinking of the [...]
Clematis and Missouri Primrose
Posted in Flowers, animals on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am working on a project with a friend with whom I used to teach. I had to drop off some papers at her house the other day, and I reminded her of the flowers she had given me many years ago that now dot my perennial garden she told me the name which I [...]
Oh and another thing
Posted in animals on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My brother called yesterday to tell me that my Mom had taken an ambulance to the hospital, she thought she was having a heart attack. I told her today on the phone that it just isn’t funny anymore and she is not allowed to add one more stressful event to my life. The dog has [...]
