My son Alex and I were taking a walk through the woods in single file on a narrow path with me in the lead. “STOP! STOP!” I screamed my arms pinwheeling around my head. “What’s wrong?” Alex asked taking a step back and looking around to see what had me so upset. “Spider web!” IContinue reading “WEB OF STEEL”
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FALL HARVEST
It was a beautiful fall morning and my son Alex and I were taking advantage of the gorgeous day by sitting on the deck and eating our breakfast. “What are your plans for today?” I asked as I took a bite of my egg sandwich. “Well, even though it’s Saturday, I want to finish upContinue reading “FALL HARVEST”
HEADED SOUTH
“Hey!” My husband Steven called from the kitchen. “The hummingbirds are at your feeder!” I walked into the kitchen and saw Steven standing by the back door. When I went to stand next to him I could see four hummingbirds battling each other for exclusive rights to our nectar. “Why is it that our hummingbirdsContinue reading “HEADED SOUTH”
FEED ME SEYMOUR
My son Alex and I were sitting on our back deck enjoying the late morning sun when we heard the frantic call of a bird. Looking around we saw a bird chasing another bird through the underbrush of our woods. While the one bird seemed to be trying to escape, the other frantically stayed hotContinue reading “FEED ME SEYMOUR”
CLOVER CONFETTI
I was standing in the front yard with my husband Steven looking at our lawn. “You know I really love the look of clover sprinkled through the lawn.” I said. “It’s like a clover confetti party right in our own front yard!” Steven looked over at me with a confused look on his face. “Really?”Continue reading “CLOVER CONFETTI”
AMISH CROWS
My son Alex and I were on the back deck when I heard a loud snapping sound. Looking up in the trees I expected to see a small branch coming down but instead I saw a crow with a rather large twig in it’s beak. Holding my hand across my forehead, to block the glareContinue reading “AMISH CROWS”
LILAC APOLOGY
I was getting home from work and as I got out of my car I could instantly smell them. The lilac bush in the front of our house was in full bloom. Every inch covered with clusters of lavender flowers. Their scent followed me all the way to the front door. My husband Steven openedContinue reading “LILAC APOLOGY”
PEEP PARTY
“I’m seeing another sign that summer is on it’s way!” I called out to my son Alex as I stood by the kitchen window looking out at the bird feeders. “What’s that?” Alex asked as he came into the kitchen with an empty glass and headed for the sink to refill it. “The goldfinches areContinue reading “PEEP PARTY”
BUD HUNT
“Where’d you go?” My son Alex asked me as I was coming around from the side of the house. “I’m on a bud hunt.” I said as we both headed for the car. “You were checking to see if the daffodils have come up yet, weren’t you?” He laughed as he opened the car door.Continue reading “BUD HUNT”
JANUARY ORCHID
I’d been at the grocery store and was bringing in the bags when my husband Steven met me at the door. “Here, give me those.” He reached out to take the bags from me. “Are there any more in the car?” I turned around to head back to the car. “Just my little ray ofContinue reading “JANUARY ORCHID”
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