The Sun rises in all its glory, from the east, … More
Category: Country Living
Say “Yes” to Today
Why would the brook bother to run, if you’re not there to see it? If the mockingbird sang 100 songs, … More
Sometimes Words Aren’t Enough
This evening my husband and I went grocery shopping at the only convenient full grocery store in our area. It … More
Our Animals Past and Present
This is me with two of our toy poodles, Lil’ Red and Lucky a few years ago. We have a … More
A Mother Duck’s Determination
Hope lies eternal in the heart of a mother duck. At least that’s the case with my 3-year-old Mandarin female, … More
Spring is not Lost
The stark contrast Of Joy and Death: One fills the heart The other tears it. I watched her Lifting her … More
Lost Loves
For several years now, I’ve loved raising some of the most beautiful ducks in the world. They were a daily … More
Muddled Mind
There I was… the fridge door open How long?….I don’t know. I found myself staring and searching Is this where … More
Why Mockingbirds Sing
I cannot sing yet I can hear songs of the mockingbird. Your beauty he sings. From the highest branch he … More
Mandarin Mayhem in the Aviary
A few weeks ago, I was startled to find my female Mandarin, Jackie, had started laying eggs. This is abnormal … More
