When the Rabbit Leapt
At the lake, there are dramas every day on and around the bird feeders, especially during the winter months. In winter, the main bird visitors are chickadees, nuthatches, dark-eyed juncos,… Read More
The Messenger
I awakened this morning, and as is my habit, I first peered out my upstairs window. Below, at the foot of the carousel bird feeder, pecked away a pair of… Read More
Avalanches
I think I know how avalanches occur. I have seen a few mini-avalanches outside my window on the tree branches. Rarely does the snow fall in a straight vertical pattern… Read More
Be Not Afraid
Back around the year 2000, I was building an addition to my lake cabin which consisted of a double garage and above it a master bedroom and bath. The addition… Read More
Enthusiasm Unleashed
One winter morning I sat in front of a newly kindled fire in the wood-burning stove. As I sat gazing at the leaping yellow/orange flames and felt their warmth take… Read More
A Pile of Boards
I am reading Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen, a traditionally trained medical doctor turned wholistic healer. This book is written from the heart. As I read her stories,… Read More
To the Rescue
Some years ago, during a difficult period of time, I experienced episodes of low mood, characterized by inertia, weightiness, and malaise. These low moods also brought a sense of futility… Read More
Suddenly, A Beaver
Back in the late 1980s, I bought lake property with several acres attached. The extra acreage was heavily wooded with maple, oak, basswood, poplar, sumac, and other deciduous trees… Read More