Category Archives: Backyard Nature

Exploring nature VERY close to home.

SIMPLIFY!

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Susan

My mother had a green coffee mug with the word “Simplify” written across it in white block letters. It had been her life’s motto, and it served her well. In her final years, she lived in a small senior apartment … Continue reading →

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Climate Change–In and Out and All Around

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Susan

I’m writing this very personal piece because I’ve been traversing a path that has pushed me into the potential and the terror of change, and I’m talking about big climate change here. Climate change is not something that is only … Continue reading →

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Body, Soul, and Bees

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Susan

Facing this blank page, I’m a bit cowed. It’s been months since I wrote anything but a FaceBook post, and with the calamities colliding in my life, I’m not certain my ability to write has survived. Let’s see:

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Letting Nature Have Her Way

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Susan

I have been trying to get the gumption to let my yard “go.” Many of my friends would say that I’ve already done that, as MillHaven’s gardens are pretty wild as is. I leave all the weeds, and little here … Continue reading →

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Kissing the Sea

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Susan

I awoke this morning to the sounds of seagulls outside. It took me a minute to remember I was not in my own bed, but snuggled into a warm bed in a seaside Air B&B. The day before, hubby John … Continue reading →

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Coincidence or Providence

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Susan

NOTE: For some reason, FB will not allow me onto its site anymore. This may be a glitch of some kind or it might be a message from the Universe, but I’ve decided this: I’ll do my best to get … Continue reading →

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Come Walk With Me

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Fellene Gaylord

On a cold morning when hubby John was off on his own adventures, I was overcome with an urge to take Carter to the forest, and to walk as slowly and exploratively as I wanted. I did not expect nor … Continue reading →

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Routine and Ritual

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Susan

My mother always told me that it was good to have a life bordered by regular daily routines. She learned will power and firm resolve when she was in the Hitler Youth in Germany. The Youth program was all about … Continue reading →

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Starvation

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Susan

Nourishment Comfort Warmth Strength Mental clarity Hope Sustenance Vitality Refreshment Life All these tender-filled words can be associated with Food. Food: that which sustains and nurtures and brings comfort, warmth, and hope. When I worked for humane societies and wildlife … Continue reading →

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Tree Medicine for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Susan

Just a few days ago, John and I took a forest walk and stopped to appreciate my favorite tree. Here she is in all her magnificence, with her thick, fern and moss dress, and her leaves bare. She is old … Continue reading →

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