As I stand here in the dark, lit up only by the sporadic sparks of fireflies around me, surrounded by the joyous cacophony of katydids, I feel a pang of nostalgia. I know this feeling very well, especially this time of year. I used… Continue Reading “PHOTO GALLERY: Savoring the Present”
Humidity weighs heavy in the air, its scent permeating through everything. Through the moonlit forest, the river is rushing. Because the night is so silent, I can hear the river’s rapids all the way from back here, from my spot on the deck, reminding… Continue Reading “Photo Gallery: Late-Spring Blooms, In Tune with the Moon”
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”
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”
Happy October! Another one of my favorite months. October is the heart of Fall, I think, when the leaves are at their colorful peak, the temperatures are comfortable, and there are so many fun Fall activities to enjoy — hiking, biking, apple and pumpkin-picking,… Continue Reading “Golden October”