Walk on the Wild Side in Arizona

I’m a huge fan of adventure, much like the great Bilbo Baggins, who loved adventure despite his claims to the contrary. I love to see thrilling new places, whether through movies, novels, travel, or my own […]

Woodland Wildflowers

As promised, here’s a picture of the purple weeds that carpeted my lawn this spring. They’re long gone now. But wildflowers have sprung up all over our woods. I love seeing the shifting face of the […]

Beautiful Dogwoods

This is one of my favorite spring poems. I’m grateful for Housman’s reminder to go out and soak up  the beauties of nature. In his case, it was cherries. The woods at our ranch are […]

Gratitude: Spring Flowers

As part of my blogging, I will be injecting short (usually!) posts on gratitude. I hope these bring a smile to your face and help us all focus more on the joys of life.  Today […]

What to Eat Undersea

Surviving the Deeps returns today with a much-anticipated post about what to eat if you’re stranded (or visiting) undersea. The possibilities are endless, so we’ll focus on a few favorites for sprites and humans alike. […]