Tag: cottage life
Photo Gallery: Room for New Growth
As cliche as it is, change is truly the only constant, and evolution is inevitable. These woods are entering a new chapter, where old, towering ash trees had to die in order to make room for new growth, like the dogwoods. While this mass… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Room for New Growth”
Photo Gallery: Ephemeral Spring
I can’t stop grinning from ear to ear. The forest floor is covered in spring ephemerals: trout lily, wild violets (purple, white, and white with purple stripes!), spring beauty, lady’s smock. Ferns and mayapples are starting to unfurl. Every now and then, I spot… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Ephemeral Spring”
Photo Gallery: Chasing the Eclipse
Totality was near. The sky darkened. It was a different kind of dark, not like a sunset or dusk, or even when a storm rolls in. A different shade, one eerie and otherworldly. Shadows on the ground began to pulse and create waves, a… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Chasing the Eclipse”
Photo Gallery: The Forest Frog Kingdom
Hello, I hope you are enjoying the start of Spring! I’ve been getting outside as much as possible, observing the changes in the season: longer days, budding plants, spring ephemerals, and, perhaps my favorite, spring peepers! To celebrate, I’m looking back on my personal… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: The Forest Frog Kingdom”
Photo Gallery: A Love Letter to the Backyard Trail
Hello, welcome to this month’s photo gallery! As I’m getting more used to using Substack, I’m continuing to make some tweaks here and there. I decided to make one more big change: since all of my website subscribers are also Substack subscribers, I’ve decided… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: A Love Letter to the Backyard Trail”
Photo Gallery: The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration
Happy New Year! I’m starting a new feature on my blog this year: a separate post for my monthly photo gallery, separate from my written reflection. This post will only be available directly on Sincerely SC, not Substack. I hope you enjoy! P.S. Usually… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration”
The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful and joyful holiday season. And, I hope you’re continuing to get rest as we delve deeper into winter. This year, I decided to step away from the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, and instead… Continue Reading “The Wrath of Water and the Great Geese Migration”
Reflections in Early Winter: Foraged Decor, Slowing Down, and Following the Season’s Cues
It’s quiet. Still. Every now and again, a bird can be heard rustling in the leaves, searching for bugs to eat for breakfast. Frost glimmers on the grass. I can see my breath escape my lips, as I deeply inhale the scent of the… Continue Reading “Reflections in Early Winter: Foraged Decor, Slowing Down, and Following the Season’s Cues”
On Creating Trails and Approaching Winter
Frost escapes from my lips as I breathe out, my hands in my pockets and my hat on snug, as my feet crunch over leaves on the ground. The sun is setting, and a flock of geese fly overhead in their triangular formation, looking… Continue Reading “On Creating Trails and Approaching Winter”
Embracing the Moment of Late-Summer
September. To many, this month brings a sense of a new start. A new school year. A cooler, crisper season after the heat of summer. A desire to get organized and “back to work,” so to speak, after a summer of lounging around and… Continue Reading “Embracing the Moment of Late-Summer”
Sincerely SC 