I woke like the day, gray and grumbly. Chores felt like chores, the kitchen was a mess and yesterday's iris were all dead. With a sigh of one feeling the woes of the world I began cleaning the kitchen, wondering if I would ever find anything to write about. I stuffed clean dishes into the cupboards and dirty … Continue reading Happiness Practice – Day 5
Category: plants
February in Vermont
It's been a beautiful, snowy, winter. Red-berried Elder ready for warmth. (Me too.) Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. KateFebruary, 2025 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well.
Winter Flowers
Winter is a quiet time. I tend to walk more quickly and pay less attention to what is close by. Instead I see the big picture; the way the sun shines through the snow on the pines, or a white hillside with shadows making silhouettes. Recently, I’ve noticed the dried stalks of flowers, more precisely, … Continue reading Winter Flowers
Winter Greens
Sometimes winter seems grey and unkind. But look again. There is green to be found and life abounds. Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. KateJanuary, 2025 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well.
Without a Word
Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. KateOctober, 2024 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well.
Pollen Storm
We had a couple days last week where the pine trees were dropping pollen at a great rate. The air was green with it. Eastern Pine Elfins love it. Bumble bees prefer flower pollen.
It’s That Time of Year
American Hazelnut blossoming. Pine Warblers are passing through. Two-lined Salamanders and other amphibians are on the move. It's a wonderful time of year. Thanks for looking, Stay well, be curious, learn things. Kate April, 2024 If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well: Don't forget to check out my new butterfly book!
Spring in Vermont
It's not all about fall foliage. Thanks for looking,Stay well, be curious, learn things. KateMay, 2023 ********************************* If you enjoyed this post perhaps you will enjoy these as well.
Waiting for Spring
In mid-February Spring seems impossible. But it isn't.
The Nature of Things 