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Birds

And We’re Off!

April 30, 2010

And we’re off, like a herd of turtles in a cloud of peanut butter! My mother used to say that. I still smile every time I quote her. Today we’re heading south–to middle Georgia. Who’d thunk! We’ll make it half way to Blacksburg, VA. We’ll visit dear friends there for a day and then drive [...]

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Pigeon Panache

April 26, 2010

While taking a break from packing (we move to GA in 4 days!), I started looking through some photos from my care taking time here in northeast PA. I came upon this photo of Missa and Brutus and had a good chuckle. I’ll miss those goats and pigeons! Most of the pigeons scatter each morning [...]

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Snowshoeing Adventures

April 7, 2010

One of my favorite activities while living in the north has been snowshoeing. It is a wonderful way to be outside in nature while staying warm and getting great exercise. I will miss wandering through the woods with my pups and stumbling upon so many treasures. Below, you can see the imprint of a grouse’s [...]

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Impermanence in Nature

April 5, 2010

I was working on a project in the house when I noticed that Pedro had been gone for some time. I peeked out the back door to see if I could eyeball him. I saw him up on the hill happily basking in the sun, so I returned to my project. Some time later I [...]

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Splashing Inside My Chest

March 30, 2010

When the ocean surges, don’t let me just hear it. Let it splash inside my chest! Rumi I think of all the times that I have missed experiencing life deeply; all the times that life flirts with me, invites me, asks me to dance, and I fail to notice. I don’t notice because I’m distracted, [...]

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Gift from a Vulture

March 26, 2010

Vulture has gifted me in many ways over the years, and I’ll tell you part of that story now–a particularly poignant part. Vulture seems to show up when I’m about to make a big transition. It’s as if they are my travel guides during key times. Indigenous people have long viewed animals and birds as [...]

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Get Still and Breathe

March 25, 2010

The sanderling was scurrying around busily on this morning. It was hard to capture a shot of the bird. She finally paused long enough to cast a glance my way and I pressed the shutter. Lately, I’ve been busier than usual. I don’t mind being busy when that busyness is focused, intentional, and toward a [...]

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How to Stay Grounded During Difficult Times (part 2)

March 24, 2010

In part one of this series, we began to explore the difficulty in remaining grounded during troubled times. Today, I am listing 8 ideas that have helped me move towards a solid sense of being grounded. I hope at the end of this piece you will share the ways you stay grounded. My readers and [...]

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Waves of Winged Wonder

March 18, 2010

Thousands of geese, and other birds I have not identified, are passing over our house this week. It is truly incredible and such a joy. The first time I saw a hundred geese fly over, illuminated by the dawn sun, I welled up with tears. I feel incredibly blessed, and they bring a joy that [...]

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Infinity in a Feather

March 12, 2010

This hummingbird feather is no bigger than a sunflower seed. I had to use my macro lens to capture the detail (click on photo). Some say that hummingbird feathers are magical. Maybe they’re right because it certainly seems like magic that I have this tiniest, most precious feather. One day while living in Virginia, I [...]

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