How I Became a Nature Nerd
I’ve always liked nature and wildlife but my interest really took off back in the early 1970’s. My mother came home from a trip to Oklahoma and told me that my Aunt Fran (aka Miss Fran from Story Land if … Continued
10 Tips for Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden
It is hard to deny the magic that wildlife adds to a home landscape. Birds provide background music. Butterflies perform beautiful ballets as they dance from flower to flower. Squirrels and hummingbirds provide acrobatic displays that elicit both laughter and … Continued
Be Still and Know…..
“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence.” –Mother Theresa There are some places on this earth that affect everyone in an almost spiritual way. Whether the places … Continued
Never Letting Go
My mother passed away six years ago today and she has been on my mind. I just called her friend, Jean Johnson, who met my mother when they were in elementary school together and has been her best friend ever since. Jean … Continued
Florida Wildlife Hospital Helps Foster Florida Wildlife
I have been fortunate enough to have screech owls nest on my property on several occasions. I love the huge barred owls, but the little screechers have a cute, lovable personality all their own. So I really enjoyed learning about … Continued
Birds at My Window – Myth, Magic and the Miracles of Nature
When it comes to the truly unknown aspects of life, such as myth and magic, it is up to each of us to choose what we want to believe. Personally, I think that believing in a little magic can be … Continued
Inspired by Nature
Nature has always been a very important part of my life thanks, in part, to the influence of my parents. When we were kids, my mother would take us to a beautiful little patch of woods (The Mount) where we … Continued
Grief – How to Survive
Sure, everyone knows that death is an inevitable fact of life. But no matter what you think you know about life and death or love and loss, when the grief from the loss of a loved one hits you, you realize … Continued
Tom Franz – Gone But Not Forgotten
Thomas Raymond Franz, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his home in Melbourne. He was 55 years old. Tom was a long time resident of Brevard County and has been a … Continued