Returning Home

I’m not from the desert. But, in April of this year I spent some good solo time on a spot of land in the Mojave Desert that welcomed me like home.  How fortunate am I?  Those hot sunny days and cold moonlit night changed me into more of me,  in the springtime...

Clear Heart

The opportunity to drive across the plains is a treat. It may sound strange, but getting on the highway an experiencing the vast open field and sky of our heartland helps bring clarity to mind and heart. Something about the high speed is a part of that, too. Out of...

Seeing Symbiosis

I had heard that peonies need the ants for the blooms to open.  Not true. Turns out that the ants just like the sweetness of the nectar. Yes, some would say that their visits do help in the opening of the dense double buds, but it is not required.  As I watched this...

Beauty Abounds

What a treat to receive tropical flowers in the midst of winter.  Not only are they hard to find here, these endured frigid travels in their cardboard box!  Is that why I appreciate their beauty so much more, for the contrast they make to the wintry outside...

Fire Warming

Wow! In the midst of cold winter temps and piles of blizzard snow, the power of fire is warming.  Even in the memory of a summer chiminea, warmth rises from the inside now.  How is it that we humans can experience such extremes?  Is it to know the contrast and...

Beet Beauty

Ever feel as though you’re moving at the speed of light?  That’s when I need good grounding, and beets help me do that.  I took this photo a few weeks ago, and just looking at it brings energy back into my body.  Wish I had some real beetsto eat today, but...