I’m grateful for the much-needed rain that Post Tropical Cyclone Debby amply provided as it passed through the area yesterday. The weather apps indicate it rained about five inches here, but that seems high from my post-observation, at least locally. Still, it may be correct since a good part of my experience during…
“We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca Of course, in this day and age and in the next four years, it’s easy to imagine many possible terrible things. Perhaps because of my age, I find that I’m not as concerned for myself as…
“Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.”― L.M. Montgomery Ten years ago, on this date, in 2014, we were nearing the end of a nine-day road trip through northern Spain. The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso was one of our last stops before…
The Impatiens flower, also known as “Busy Lizzie,” has a rich history and symbolism. Its origins can be traced back to Africa and some parts of Asia. These delicate flowers hold significant meanings in different cultures around the world. In Eastern cultures, the Impatiens flower symbolizes motherly love, while in Western traditions, it represents patience…
While I was outside with a camera this morning, these two Chipping Sparrows flew to our bird feeder. I was just fast enough to catch the male making his final approach for landing, full flaps; I guess you could say. I had no time to consider the camera setting, so I took what…