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Monarch Season

Monarch Season

It’s Monarch butterfly season in my neck of the woods. I’ve been writing about my life in this space for

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Transition, Transformation, and Time

Transition, Transformation, and Time

TRANSITION: passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another // CHANGE. I love how Merriam Webster uses the word

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Milkweed + Monarchs | If You Plant It, They Will Come

Milkweed + Monarchs | If You Plant It, They Will Come

On August 5th, I spied this magnificent monarch butterfly on the milkweed in my garden. When I planted this milkweed

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Finding Strength in the Beauty

Finding Strength in the Beauty

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

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Pretty In Pink

Pretty In Pink

It’s that time of year! Our peach tree is in bloom and I’ve taken approximately 4,386 photos of these sweet

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A Gathering Place for Monarchs

A Gathering Place for Monarchs

Last week I walked down to the Gathering Place to visit the Monarchs. There were literally dozens of them flying

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