celebrating nature

First the Flower

Before there is fruit, there is a flower.  As beautiful as the flower may be, it is only an outward sign that your tree is working towards producing a delicious gift.  It requires great work to actually produce the fruit,…

A Bird’s Call

As raindrops tap gently on my window, I find myself immersed in a symphony of nature's rhythms. Today is a canvas, waiting for the strokes of my perception to color its essence. Is it a day of thwarted plans and gloom, or is it an opportunity to dance with the raindrops and find solace in the stillness they bring?

Four Years of Flowers for Mom

I am going to ask you to do something every day for four years.  You can decide how much time you want to dedicate to that one thing.  The only requirements are that you do it every single day and that it touches your soul.  No cheating, no skipping one day and doubling up the next.

Happy Earth Day!

What CAN you do today?  You CAN celebrate Earth Day!  How long has it been since you planted something starting from seeds?  Perhaps it is time to go for it.  Whether you have a kitchen window sill or a sunny…

Making a Wave

Let’s choose to spend our moments watching and doing things that our best selves want to see in the world. Together, our small actions make a giant wave. Here’s to that wave being powerful and beautiful!