At last the sun has come out in full force and finally I can feel the warmth of it on my skin, the force of it in my bones, the lightness of it in my being. I had begun to feel a downward spiral into a darkness of self that was not good. I wake [...]
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Walking in the Sun
Posted in Flowers, Gratitude, Medicinals, birds on July 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Walking
Posted in birds on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Early morning alarm, I don’t really want to get up. It is Monday a holiday. I meet my sister at the park and it is really beautiful – I should have brought my camera but only had my cell phone. I saw either three herons feet from me or at the least the same heron [...]
A slow walk
Posted in Medicinals, Shrubbery, birds, trees on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I take it easy, passing slowly step over step, letting the dog sniff every tree, pausing to turn my face to the sun and close my eyes. The adult I now live with, and I negotiate the work that needs done and we each do our part. Such a change from the past, a pleasantly [...]
Regular Tuesday Night in the Park and A Strong Heart
Posted in Birdwatching, Buy local, birds on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I had a rough day, I mean a rough few days. Inspiration is needed in my life, mind caught on positive disintegration. Wandering through the park, cardinal singing, a crimson blot on the blue sky. He flys closer, and closer still, his song a beautiful call, my throat aches with it’s beauty.
We went to Strong Hearts [...]
A daughter
Posted in Birdwatching, birds on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have told the story many times. I was pregnant, single, and scared to death. I wanted a baby girl but like a good parent told people, I just want a healthy baby. It was true but really a girl. I was dreaming and in the dream a deer jumped in front of my path. [...]
Robins and Red Winged Blackbird
Posted in Birdwatching, birds on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Robin
It was uncharacteristically warm today. The sun just blazing and the air warm with little wind. The ground is not yet greening up and even the willows are lacking the true golden green color of spring. I was walking again at Berry Park and the Red Winged Blackbirds were everywhere, singing out. I also saw a [...]
Eye to eye with a Crow
Posted in birds on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
All winter I have been waiting for a crow to be close enough to take a decent picture. This morning was so beautiful that I hesitated at the door, realizing I didn’t have a camera, but said “Nah!”. So this crow is sitting in a tree and I am cooing at it, he was ignoring [...]
First Robin of Spring
Posted in birds, trees on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My college pal, Andrea, and I were standing on the back porch Saturday morning with our coffee, watching the birds. I thought I saw a bluejay land on a tree, it was the right size and weight but was hidden behind the evergreens of an arbor vitae. But when it came from behind the fronds [...]
Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’Brien
Posted in Books, birds on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I finished this book a couple of days ago. It is a lovely love story of a biologist and the owl she raised nearly from birth. I have to tell you I cried and cried at the end, but just loved the story. It is fascinating and is further confirmation of my own long held [...]
Crows
Posted in birds on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I was growing up one of my favorite stories was called “The Crows of Pearblossom” by Aldous Huxley. I find it interesting that I loved this book so much and when I grew up I came to love Aldous Huxley for his philosophical views. In a nearby town the crows are considered a nuisance [...]
