Everyday Epiphany, humor, Outdoors, Uncategorized

Dear Summer, Itโ€™s You, Not Me

Dear Summer, It wasnโ€™t easy for me to accept the end of our relationship. Youโ€™re the one who chose to leave. Itโ€™s you, not me! I may no longer have you in my life, but I have the memories. We'd plan our day. Would we bike familar paths? Photo by Philipp M on Pexels.com We… Continue reading Dear Summer, Itโ€™s You, Not Me

Backyard Birds, Everyday Epiphany, Family, humor, Outdoors

A Wild Goose Chase Of A Great Blue Heron Eviction

I appreciated the Great Blue Heron's stateliness less so the next morning. The majestic Great Blue Heron skimmed over Crystal Lakeโ€™s surface and perched on a mat of milfoil. I raised my binoculars and studied his slate blue feathers, agile curved neck, and graceful stride. After docking our pontoon, I snapped and tied the canvas… Continue reading A Wild Goose Chase Of A Great Blue Heron Eviction

Everyday Epiphany, Family, Health, humor, Writing

Sitting Situations

โ€œWhat are we doing?โ€ I asked Mike. I plopped down into the redwood cushioned chair on the front porch, a low wooden table between us. Iโ€™d watered the planters, weeded around the sitooterie, and refilled the hummingbird feeders. Before embarking on my next task, I checked with Mike to see if he had plans in… Continue reading Sitting Situations

Almost Apolitical, Exercise, Health, humor, Outdoors, Travel

Move A Muscle

When Iโ€™m sitting I think, โ€œWhy am I just sitting here?โ€ So I stand. Then I think, โ€œIf Iโ€™m standing I might as well do my stretches.โ€ So I stretch. Then I think, โ€œSince Iโ€™m stretching, I might as well walk.โ€ So I walk. Then I think, โ€œBiking is faster than walking. If I ride… Continue reading Move A Muscle

Everyday Epiphany, Gardening, humor

Ditching A Habit and Upgrading Routine to Ritual

โ€œDo you really need all those shoes by the door?โ€ Mike asked as he sidestepped the pile. My bad habit Considering the number of sandals, slip-ons and sneakers heaped by BOTH doors and having the customary two feet, I assumed the question rhetorical. Shucking the inside Hoka sneakers, outside Brooks sneakers, flowery Birkenstocks, New Balance… Continue reading Ditching A Habit and Upgrading Routine to Ritual