Finding Your “Gee” Spot
“If the stars came out only once in a lifetime, all of us would be out to see them and would be left speechless by the grandeur of that sight…but when they shine every night we go for months without … Continued
The Depth of a Fisherman
“To go fishing is the chance to wash one’s soul with pure air, with the rush of the brook, or with the shimmer of sun on blue water. It brings meekness and inspiration from the decency of nature…all men are … Continued
Getting Used to Tortoise Poop
I often step in tortoise poop. At least that’s what I think it is. When we built our home many years ago, we were determined not to disturb the local wildlife that lived on this particular piece of the earth … Continued
Living with nature
I feel like such a geek sometimes – a complete nerd – when it comes to nature. I spend my time on my property kneeling down to get eye to eye with tortoises and slugs and caterpillars. When I am … Continued
Why there will be trees in Heaven
Oh course, none of us really knows what happens after we die. But I have this theory about Heaven. I think that if there is a Heaven, then it will be filled with everything that we took the time … Continued
Passion Play
My date and I had just finished a quiet, candlelight dinner for two. Afterward, we stood on the boardwalk overlooking a beautiful full moon glistening off of silvery waves. We stood, wrapped in each other’s arms, listening to the crashing … Continued
Orchid from Heaven
I don’t really remember how my husband Tom and I got interested in orchids. Gardening was a hobby for both of us before we met. He was more interested in growing plants for food, and had a large vegetable garden … Continued
Into the woods, paradise found
Some of my fondest memories as a child are of the Sunday afternoon walks through the woods that my mother, my sisters and I took when I was growing up in New Jersey. Up north, the woods were different. The … Continued
Wonders of Nature
My life was pure bliss. I have always loved nature. And my husband, Tom, and I lived on a beautifully wooded, two acre piece of property that was just surrounded by it. Barred owls and various species of hawks and … Continued
11 Websites to Help you ID Insects
Many people who really love the outdoors are still unreasonably bugged by bugs. And although mosquitoes, no-see-ums, deer flies and other biting insects can certainly make outdoor activities unpleasant, most other garden insects are relatively harmless and some are even … Continued