Greetings, subscribers. This post—and a few more to come—offers some wonderful information about caring for Mother Nature from my dear friend, Peggy Sias Lantz, a nature lover who cares deeply about our Mother Earth. Peg is a Florida Master Naturalist whose family has lived in Florida for more than 100 … [Read more…]
Welcome to the month of May, so often associated with myriad flowers. This blog celebrates these fragile lovelies. Today, let’s hear from voices other than mine. Keep reading. At the end, there’s a slide show (click the first photo to begin) of all sorts of blossoms. A few writers on … [Read more…]
Did you know that December 10th is Curiosity Day? No, you didn’t miss a national holiday; this one is a unique celebration for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. I only subscribe to a few newsletters, ones I think reliably contribute to my emotional, spiritual, and intellectual life, and theirs does. Thought I’d … [Read more…]
“Once upon a time, there was a little fair-haired girl named Melanie who loved surprises. One Christmas morning (her family called their Christian winter holiday, Christmas), she woke up full of nervous expectation and a wee bit of good trouble. Her life so far, all seven years of it, often … [Read more…]
Are you able to get outside these days to walk awhile or play with your kids? When was the last time you refreshed yourself around trees, plants, and bodies of water? Almost daily, my husband and I walk outside to clear our minds and get a little exercise, which has … [Read more…]