Author: Lisa
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Doves Fly
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One of the sounds I enjoy hearing in the morning is the call of the Mourning Dove.It’s cooing call has a melancholy feeling to it.I remember the first time I heard it. I was like, “What is that bird”. It was day time. It couldn’t be an owl. It wasn’t an owl, but the Mourning…
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LA Fires
The Los Angeles Fires are a huge loss to those who lived there. I can’t even imagine or find the “just right” words.They’ve lost so much. Yet there are people coming together to help in many ways. Organizationsthroughout Our country are collecting donations to help those in needs.I came across an article, “After The Fires:…
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Humming Bird
“A Hummingbirdso smallyet so magicala gift”A Hummingbird:3-3.5 inches longcan fly up, down, back and forth and hover in placehave iridescent feathersare territorial Ultimate Guide to Spirit Animals:The Hummingbird generally symbolizes joy and playfulness, as well asadaptability. Additional symbolic meanings are: Lightness of being, enjoyment of lifeBeing more presentIndependenceBringing playfulness and joy in your lifeLifting up…
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Cool Breezes
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In the cool of the late afternoon I sit outside. Cool breezes sweep through the yard.Chimney Swifts fly above catching bugs in flight.I adore the female humming bird that has made our backyard her territory.Last month I had a bad fall. I am recovering.I bought some new brushes and scratch board.Time to experiment. Best,Lisa G.…
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MUD Season
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March winds are blowing. There are some signs of Spring. This time of year has been called MUD season.There are days when it’s still cold, as winter hasn’t yet passed. Yet there are warmdays when the ground begins to thaw. Snow melts to water. The ground getsmuddy. One year we visited New Hampshire at this…
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Finding Peace and Joy
2024 How do you find time for a moment of peace and joy? In our busy lives it’s easy to get caught up in the rush and noise. For a while now in the media everywhere there’s news about Trump trials, extremepoliticians, war in Ukraine, Israel and Hamas terrorism, etc. I do my best to…
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Characters
My younger daughter and I enjoy being out in nature and bird watching. Bird watching opened us up to learning to identify birds, as well as learning more about each bird that we saw. We would note how they moved and acted in their surroundings. How they moved and acted got my daughter and I…
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Gems
After a long hot day, the evenings are relaxing and cool.I sit outside.A light breeze blows through the trees.I tilt back my head against the back of the chair.Chimney swifts fly high above the trees, zig zagging like acrobats as they chase afterflying insects.A humming bird comes by to sip the sugar water I put…
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Greener New Shoots
We head into warmer weather season. Heard around the neighborhood are the sounds of whirring lawn mowers, and buzzing of weed whackers as people work to freshen up their yards in anticipation of grilling outside, parties in the sunshine, and enjoying the warm weather. Preening. Pruning. Brushing away the browned and decayed plants for greener new…
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Coming Forth
It’s amazing to note and see the transformations that happen in nature.Just last week I noticed some green leaves of Daffodils pushing up through the soil.I was happy to see them.Then just today I noticed some stems with buds had come up.Slowly but surely, The flowers make their way up to the surface and eventuallybloom.It’s…
