Nature

A photo essay of my walk through the valley — I live in a state in the southwestern US. The landscape here is rich in colors and textures, as well as dramatic contradictions of mountains and desert. This year, the landscape is already painting itself to be one of both beauty and heartbreak. We had a very dry winter with…

It never really stops — I was thrilled to see purple blossom on the wild geranium. Often, I forget to leave a marker when I plant a tiny plant or seed. This means I am constantly delighted. I think I will stop leaving any markers.

Recent walks around Harriett Lake and Lake of the Isles surprised us — The city of Minneapolis in Minnesota boasts thirteen lakes within its boundaries. Known as the City of Lakes, the Mississippi River also flows through. My wife and I have enjoyed walking around the lakes and riverbanks for years. But on recent walks around two of the city’s lakes, we discovered…

SNAPSHOTS May Challenge: a story without words —

The rain came, and the frogs got back to singing. I don’t know if the rain washed the spiders out. They don’t sing. Why would they? If the storms damaged their webs, they probably didn’t feel like singing and just got back to spinning. The rain didn’t wash the driveway…

We walk through changing times — Refreshed by mother nature I arose this morning with one singular thought —to get moving. I have felt the same way for the past few days and today I was determined to get out there. I coerced my two Gabes to go along on what they wryly refer to as one of my nature…