While listening to Michael Kiwanuka’s Home Again, my 7-year-old granddaughter, Ellie doodled with the music. It’s a rainy afternoon and we’ve been painting. But she grabbed a pencil and index card and when the song was finished, so was she. She … [Continue reading] about Draw with music for interesting results
It’s important to slow down
Don’t try to rush things that need time to grow. First snail spotting of the year. Take it slow and enjoy your day. Day 83/100 … [Continue reading] about It’s important to slow down
Brought to you by Mother Earth
Early morning show needed no ticket At 3:40 this morning, I step outside onto the front porch. It’s Earth Day, April 22nd, and there are traces of snow on the grass. The tulips bow their heads, petals heavy with ice. The moon is nearly full, … [Continue reading] about Brought to you by Mother Earth
Hope is the thing
Photo taken beside the Cumberland River near the falls in Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky, U.S.A., 2019. Day 81/100 … [Continue reading] about Hope is the thing
Coneflowers have great qualities
Be like a coneflower The purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is one of my favorites. There are the obvious reasons: drought tolerant, deer resistant, attracts goldfinches. But the thing I love most is how each flower eventually lays its … [Continue reading] about Coneflowers have great qualities