Small Spots of Beauty
I’ve been spending time in some of my favorite places– unnamed meadows that most people would look at unfavorably, believing them to be full of weeds, reservoirs for mosquitoes or
Animal Love to Make You Smile… and Some Questions
Friends at Farm Sanctuary. Acton, California, USA, 2014. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” The difference between a dog and a
Small Miracles, Feeding Your Soul
A friend recently gave me a handful of luna moth eggs. Have you seen a luna moth? With magenta-lined green wings, long tails and false eyes on their hindwings, a
Baby Bears Cool Off! Add This to Your Yard to Help Wildlife
I’ve been seeing a Mama bear with three very small cubs around my forested yard, but haven’t yet been able to get any photos, so I’m republishing a post I
One Thing I Learned, and Loved, When I Thru-Hiked the Appalachian Trail
Have you ever had something outdoors planned–maybe a hike, canoe ride, or walk with your dog–and cancelled because of a threat of rain? I’m sure this is true of all
Create a Hummingbird Water Park
After a lot of trial and error, I’ve finally perfected my hummingbird water park! I’m on version 3, here to tell you what I’ve learned to save you from making
Happy Spring! Keeping Hope Alive
I am always struck by how dead the world seems in winter. The leaf-covered ground and towering trees have no green, no signs of life. And then! Spring rolls around