Struggle
A world of dew, And within every dewdrop A world of struggle. “A World of Dew” by Kobayashi Issa
A Little Dry
I would have preferred that the water drops in the photo were from rain, but unfortunately, I’ve had to start watering my ferns. We are facing a severe drought, and officials are advising water-conservation efforts, so my watering will be limited. The weather forecast predicted a small chance of rain earlier today, but we received…
New Growth
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if…
Flowers At Your Feet – 2026
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables I would be remiss if I didn’t post an annual photo of the Bearded Iris in bloom and mention again that they were a favorite of my late…
April’s Air Stirs
“April’s air stirs inWillow-leaves…a butterflyFloats and balances”― Bashō, Japanese Haiku Mayapples (also known as Mandrakes) are often among the first plants to emerge from the forest floor each spring; at least, they are often the first ones I really take note of. Shortly after spotting them, I checked on my ferns and noticed a few…
Strawflower…And More
The image above is an artistic rendering of a beautiful Strawflower that Bonnie recently planted in a planter in our backyard. The image directly below is a photograph of that same plant and its blooms. The difference between the two images is due to what I did and what I didn’t instruct the AI to…
