and Purposeful Prose
How do you begin again when it feels as if you’ve been such an off and on blogger for the last couple of years? *blushes* How do you take that leap of faith that this time will be the time you finally get back into the groove of things? I want to blog again. Very [...]
Image by RickDekker from Pixabay A while back, I purchased a book called “How to Be more Tree” written by Liz Marvin and illustrated by Annie Davidson. I was immediately drawn to it because of my love for trees, books, the wonderful illustrations within, and my bent for gleaning insights from nature. I also wanted [...]
Day 42 - March 31, 2020 - This is a comparison of our neighbors tulip tree (on the left) to ours on the right. Our neighbors tree was already dropping petals! In April of 2020 I posted my study on how long it would take for the Tulip (or magnolia) tree out front to bloom. [...]
When I spotted these brown evergreens it made me wonder. Evergreens aren't meant to be brown. It's in their name. What happened that turned these young saplings from their hopeful green future to this lifeless clone army? Since ALL (not simply one) were decimated, my first guess was disease. It rains aplenty here. Lack of [...]
(Photo Credit goes to Pixabay. com user KBOutdoors.) Have you ever heard the sound a Quaking (or trembling) Aspen makes when its leaves quiver in the wind? Last Fall I discovered this inspiring sound on a walk. To me it's very much like the exciting rush of pouring rain. I have an evergrowing facination with [...]
Look at the colours! Fallen leaves can be so lovely. Every season has it's signs that change is coming. The Lesson of the Fig Tree “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near." Matthew 24:32 Jesus: A Sign that [...]
I was sitting out under the magnolia tree one night thinking. One of my best friends likes to sit under an apple tree. I've been meaning to offer a warning about the dangers of sitting under fruit trees. Just ask Sir Issac Newton. On the bright side, Sir Newton did learn something. It only took [...]
Yes, it's a long title. I'm a rebel with a cause. No tea review today though. Instead I've got some trivia and more tree love to share. ❤ I don’t know how I produced the photo above, but I like it! That tree knows how to shake it! Tea Trivia: When was tea introduced to [...]
Brace yourself for a quirky one. My mentor used to say that I'm a multidimensional person. I think this was his gentle way of saying that I have multiple personality disorder. Okay, nevermind that. I'll be back to myself in no time. The question is: Which self? On with the awkward show. Have you ever [...]
I'm nearly two months behind on sharing these photos so the trees are now completely clad in leaves. How quickly things can change in so little time. Grace A cool breeze blows over meIt's a breath of fresh air to know You're thereAs the birds chitter-chatter this lovely Spring dayI'm sure they're speaking about Your [...]
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