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Tag Archives: Nature
The Jar of Death (or The Death Jar if you are into Star Wars and play on words)
A couple weeks ago the gray curtain of clouds pulled aside to revel a fiery yellow ball in the sky, center stage. The boys and I, drawn by its warmth and light, gravitated to the great outdoors. The boys dusted … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Bugs, Children, Family, Ferns, Gardening, Humor, Life, Nature, Parenting, The Jar of Death
9 Comments
Victory Lap with my Morning Cup of Coffee
Do you remember that contest that I accidently entered last week over at The Byronic Man? Well it appears as though the public has responded and their choice, by a landslide very small margin, was me. Excuse me while I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging/Writing
Tagged Blog, Blogging/Writing, Children, Decorah Eagles, Nature, Parenting, Random contests, Victory lap
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Simple Sunday – Boats, Panthers, Moss, and Mushrooms
The last couple days have been ones filled with sunshine, albeit bookended with gray clouds and rain. We got out and made the most of them. The boys put on rain boots and floated little scraps of orange painted wood … Continue reading
When is a Weed Not a Weed?
Answer: When you are a child. Yesterday was the second day of spring. Between the multiple moving shades of gray, there in the sky was a glimmer of pale blue; memories of short wearing and popsicle eating floating just beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Family, Love, Nature, Parenting, Spring, you say Madrone I say Madrona
19 Comments
Simple Sunday – Fence Posts and Fields
When visiting my childhood home, I quite often find myself outside walking around in the pasture with my camera. This weekend I could not stop taking pictures of old fence posts and fields left to grow wild grasses.
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged childhood, Farming, Fence posts, Fields, Nature, Photography
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The Ocean’s Rocky Shore
This morning we are packing the car with bags, a cooler, kids, dogs, and sand toys for what used to be our yearly trip to the ocean. Since 2005 or so my parents started treating Husband and I (along with … Continue reading
One Last Breath
At 4:42 a.m. the phone rings and the question is asked, “How important is it that you see your dad one more time?” In pajamas I stand over an empty suitcase completely immobile, unable to make a decision of what … Continue reading
Posted in My WordPress Therapy Couch
Tagged Death, Family, Life, Love, My dad, Nature, Science, Spirituality
38 Comments
Simple Sunday – Living Wall
Yesterday, while the boys were attending a birthday party for one of their friends, Husband and I had a whole hour and a half to ourselves. We were planning on going to Costco, Target, and the Post Office – you … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday, The Great Outdoors
Tagged Environment, Nature, Photography, Pictures
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Shoes On The Wrong Feet 