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Tag Archives: birds
An Invigorating Walk!
During our recent heat wave of 6°C/44°F, a walk down by the lake beckoned. Sun was shining. I was not alone with this idea. Parts of the road had been plowed. Parking lot full of cars. Walkers were out and … Continue reading
This and That
Life is good; life is wonderful. New neighbors are moving in. A new puppy is trying its walking legs. All wobbly, floppy. Here and there when it walks. Circled around my legs and licked my hand this morning. Conversations of … Continue reading
Posted in gardens, life, Montauk daisies, Mother Nature, music, neighbors, this and that
Tagged Ave Maria, birds, herb gardens, Maine, Montauk daisies
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An Invitation to Meander
Sometimes the imagination flows freely and creativity flows easily. Other times the writer’s block tries to call a halt! Those are the times that Mother Nature is there in response. Today I invite my readers to meander through colorful gardens. … Continue reading
Posted in gardens, meanderings, Mother Nature, poetry, writer's block
Tagged birds, body of water, reality check, sunset, trees, walking
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Hope Sustains, Hope Remains
Even as snow covers the ground, there is hope of spring -it will finally arrive. Rampant, worldwide pandemic affects all of us; yet, there is hope, HOPE. Look into the eyes of a child anticipating gifts for birthdays and … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, faith, Good Friday, hope, Mother Nature, pandemic
Tagged birds, cure, faith, flowers, Mother Nature, tree buds, worldwide virus
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Time to Kick Back!
Now that the work is done, it’s time for the inviting bench near the beach. Sitting and relaxing, I watch the sunset and listen to the ocean and birds in the early evening. Stress flows from me and takes flight … Continue reading
Posted in relaxation, stress, sunset
Tagged bench at the beach, birds, evening at the ocean, worries
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Mother’s Day Prayer: from my Heart to Yours!
Let me take joy in ordinary events: chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building nests in … Continue reading
Posted in a prayer, birthday prayer, taking joy in life
Tagged birds, family, garden, grateful hearts, heart, little ones, love, singing
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A Mother’s Day Prayer
Remind me to take joy in ordinary events: Chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building … Continue reading
Posted in a prayer, Mother's Day, mothers, ordinary events
Tagged birds, flowers, happiness, joy in life, love, satisfaction
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Spring’s Harbinger
Lush greens abound. Bursting with buds, trees assume new hues: variegated greens. Lawns are dotted with bright yellow dandelions. Spring’s harbinger, the Lily of the Valley, has not made an appearance. Nature’s sense of humor has provided a cruel … Continue reading
Posted in harbinger of spring, Lily of the Valley, May gardens
Tagged birds, harbinger, Lily of the Valley, lush greens, Nature's humor, snow
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Nature’s Overture
Abundant, vibrant, ever-changing hues. First warm and welcoming, then desolate, harsh, cold, blustery, and cruel. Why I wonder? This dichotomy of death on a sweltering, hot summer day as birds sing and nurture their young is so heartrending. Why? Trying, … Continue reading
Posted in bird song, comfort, Costa Rica, cumulus clouds, death, grief, hues, nature, sorrows, summer
Tagged birds, clouds, colors, Costa Rica, dichotomy of death & hot summer day, nature, nature's polyphony, skies, sorrow, sounds of nature
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The Morning Polyphony
The outdoors beckoned to me this morning. As I walked in the wet grass to our gardens, I paused to listen to the birds’ polyphony. The multiplicity of sounds astonished me. Armed with my digital camera, I captured images of … Continue reading
Posted in friends, funeral, gardens, life't journey, Lily of the Valley, meditation, nature, peaceful beauty, polyphony of birds, prayer, reminisce, spring
Tagged beauty, birds, flowers, gardens, life's journey, Lily of the Valley, nature's colors, outdoors, reminisce, stillness
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