Chasing Magic…and 3 Things You May Not Know About Fireflies
My Mom tells me that as a baby she could never get me to sleep past 6am–much to her dismay! Perhaps that’s why I’ve always been a morning person, usually
Sounds Like Science Fiction…But it’s Not!
Special thanks to Beth for sharing these amazing caterpillars with me so I can photograph and watch them grow! I love it! Thank you! I recently wrote a post about
Full of Wonder and Surprises
Recently I was sitting in the darkness of my “Enchanted Forest,” beside my friend Whitney watching the blue ghost fireflies make silent light trails, the tiny males traveling a few
Five Lessons From my Dog, Schroeder
These days there are few things that are consistent in my schedule, but taking my dog, Schroeder for a walk, is one of them. Actually, we call it a SNIFFari,
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