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
Revised, June 22, 2026 (please note changes in red) After a lot of trial and error, I’ve finally perfected my hummingbird water park! I’m on version 3, here to tell
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
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun: 6 Ways to Enjoy Your Yard More
As you know, life is complicated and the challenges never end. Thankfully, we can always find renewal and joy in nature. Watching birds, noticing what flowers are popping out of
What We Can Learn From Bats
Lately I’ve been struggling to find something, anything, to get excited about. I bet many of you reading this can relate. On a daily basis I feel overwhelmed with terrible
December Has Arrived!
Hi Friends, Happy December! Hard to believe another month is gone, another year in the books. I’m going to republish an old post, with a few changes. This post was originally