4 days ago4 minFledglingThere was a whir of wings, a little flash of grey and white, and a tiny bird landed on the outer edge of the deck. We held our breaths.
Apr 204 minThe Thing with FeathersAfter all these years I'm still amazed when those minuscule seeds grow into plants hundreds of times bigger than their infant selves.
Apr 133 minFawnThere are deer, birds, foxes, wildflowers and more. But you have to look. Lawrence looks with eyes that see things others tend to pass by.
Mar 23 minLet the Lynx Come InThe boy is nervous about wild animals that might be stalking around outside. Yet when he hears scratching at the door, he opens it, a bit.
Feb 234 minEyes of the WildWhat really caught my attention was a photo of a wolf. Especially the eyes. Intense. Deep. Totally present. Totally alive.
Jan 54 minThis Magical BrightnessBut, oh! it was lovely Monday morning. The stillness. The simplicity. The muffled slowing down of the world.
Nov 3, 20213 minSilence: Three (Very Short) StoriesOn the backside of that hill the incessant noise of traffic and construction was buffered out…so we could drink in the silence as well.
Oct 27, 20212 minWhen I Am Among the TreesSometimes I slow down enough to tune into a tree, enough--perhaps--to hear the trailing notes of an ancient song.
Oct 20, 20213 minThe Transience of Fall 'n LeavesThe "sweet" in this bittersweet experience is made more heartbreakingly beautiful because we know it won't last.