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Category Archives: Stories & Musings
Kissing the Sea
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 →
Coincidence or Providence
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 →
Routine and Ritual
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 →
Posted in Backyard Nature, Beekeeping, Stories & Musings | Tagged Nature and Spirituality, Routine | 7 Comments
Finding Peace in an Insane World–Part II
Sheesh, it took me a long time to get back to this! So, twenty-plus backyard swarms, tomato harvests, bird rescues, bee rescues, and many months of watering later, I am here to continue my reflection on finding balance in an … Continue reading →
Finding Peace in a Mad, Mad World–Part 1
Over the years, I’ve had many readers ask me how I keep sane in a world so full of unimaginable suffering. Having worked for several humane societies and wildlife centers over the years, I have seen no small share of … Continue reading →
Befriending the Dark
With Solstice behind us, the light is circling back, yet we are still enfolded by the dark moons. I’ve always loved the cold months and the dim light. I’m a woman who likes cocooning and snuggling and pondering, and winter … Continue reading →
Raising Happiness
This past weekend, I remembered that I had a kitchen. It is a fact that escapes me for most of the summer months. Entranced by my garden and all of the precious tiny creatures who visit me in surprising fashion … Continue reading →
Posted in Beekeeping, Bugs & Bees, Stories & Musings | Tagged Bees, joy, praying mantis | 4 Comments
CULTIVATING WONDER
After a full night of freezing rain, MillHaven is coated once again in clear, glistening glass. The ducks, Bella and Lucy, hid in their coop yesterday afternoon and I had to push them out to add more fresh straw just … Continue reading →
Bless the Mothers
Mothers have been on my mind lately. My friend just lost her mother last week to cancer. My own mother passed just a year ago now. Chipper, the mama squirrel who has been visiting me for peanuts for four years … Continue reading →
Posted in Stories & Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged Bees, Motherhood, Nature and Spirituality | 12 Comments
LATE SUMMER: THE BRAMBLES AND THE GOLD
The morning is overcast, with occasional bright bursts of sunlight. Up in the bee garden, late summer is making herself known on the tips of shriveling leaves, cracking flower stalks, and drooping sunflower heads laden with blackening seeds. A few … Continue reading →