Recent Stuff

… on hopetimism

June 06, 2020

I am an optimist. But not just an optimist. I’m an optimist who dances with hope on a regular basis. Smooshing it all together, I’m a hopetimist. The thing is, I’ve always been kind of big on Hope. And not in some sort of Quote-on-a-T-Shirt or quickly-slapped-up-Facebook-status way. My embracing of hope was kind of… bordering... Read more...

Laugh A Little

… on kicking off summ-ah

May 20, 2020

As you can see, green is happening. Also there is some purply-pink in the form of a certain rhododendron who lives just outside the boundaries of this particular shot. But that is not the photograph I want to feature for today’s Show and Tell. The one I wanted to feature comes with a certain story.... Read more...

Think A Little

… on bird food and wonders

May 15, 2020

This morning, I texted a photo of these oranges to a friend and included the label, “Bird food”. I knew she’d get it. We’ve traded our successes – and failures – when it comes to attracting birds to our gardens and feeders for years now. It’s not a competitive sport, usually. Okay. Last year though?... Read more...