Last Sunday morning I saw six deer on the fairway behind our house. They were silhouetted against the snow, and when I glanced out the window—there they were! It was a foggy morning (the reason I have no pictures), so perhaps they felt safer coming out into the open. I […]
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Reflections on Mount Rushmore
My husband and I recently returned from a trip to South Dakota. I’d never been to the state before, and I wanted to see attractions such as Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and the scenic roads and towns in the Black Hills. My daughter scoffed when I told her we were […]
Continue readingLa Jolla, California—A Jewel of a City
My husband and I were fortunate to spend a recent weekend in San Diego, California. One afternoon we drove through La Jolla, a suburb to the north of the city. According to the La Jolla visitor’s website, the origin of La Jolla’s name is not clear. It either derives from […]
Continue readingA Summer Short: Sights on the Olympic Peninsula
I recently returned from another visit to see family on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s a place: Where picturesque villages line ocean inlets Where mountains vie with evergreens for majesty Where Mount Rainier can be seen from the Wal-Mart parking lot (look through the cart rack) Where wildflowers grow as profusely […]
Continue readingCottonwood Trees Are No Picnic
I attended a picnic last week. It was a gorgeous day, spent with good food and company. The only flaw was the cottonwood seeds floating through the park shelter and into our meal. I’d been missing the cottonwoods this year, until the picnic reminded me how messy they are. When […]
Continue readingMy Gratitude List, 2012
Gratitude journals are a tool used in many disciplines. Psychologists prescribe them to combat depression. Writing and creativity coaches encourage them as inspiration. Religious leaders recommend them as a way to focus on the blessings in our lives. There is even a Wikipedia entry on gratitude journals, and for those […]
Continue readingThe “Nature” of Kaleidoscopes, by Beth Lyon Barnett
Note to readers: Today I’m sharing a guest post by Beth Lyon Barnett, which she posted on her blog, Beth’s Everything Blog, on April 16, 2010. Beth writes one of my favorite blogs, and if you like this post, I encourage you to check out more of her posts. Theresa […]
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