I am so very lucky to still live in the same city as most all of my immediate family. Each one of us have busy lives but have adopted patterns to keep us connected. Through a series of recent events both

The other day I set out on a wonderful hike with a dear friend. It was such a magnificent day and we were both elated to be out in nature in the unusually warm winter weather. I was so happy to share one

I was already having a pretty awesome day today. The sun is shining once again in our winter disguised as spring. I woke up feeling pretty charged for the day and was getting a lot accomplished which always

Before I sat down to write this post a couple of things entered my mind. The first being that it's been observed by those close to me that I may possibly have an African Violet addiction. Just to be clear,

A couple of days ago I was at a local charity shop I haven't been to for a while. It used to be one of my favorites but as with many in my area the prices have risen and they seem to get picked out pretty

I wanted to share a specimen of Amazonite that I found a couple months back at a rock show in Colorado. Just one more little example that I seem to be blessed with finding what I need when I need it. I

This morning I woke up excited about a new pancake/waffle mix I had discovered. While I normally like making things from scratch, the convenience of a good pancake/waffle mix makes the morning activity

While I am not a fancy pants photographer, I will certainly look forward to those capturing the Super Blue Blood Moon trifecta tomorrow morning. I tend to be a night owl so don't know if I will be up and

It really is looking like spring right now. All the trees are budding. I can't believe it's mid winter. The moss and lichen are still beaming The fungi are still in full effect... And regardless of the

Is this a trick Mother Nature? Over the last few weeks I have been getting a little bit of anxiety for all of the plants and trees here in the Willamette Valley. Winter seems to have forgotten all about

I have been on Steemit for a little less than a month. While I appreciate the cryptocurrency aspect of this platform, I seem to let that fall by the wayside when swept up in all of the amazing content.

I am always one to stop and ponder the synchronicities of life. I love the seemingly unconnected connections that make aspects of life stand out. Synchronicity alludes to the mysteries of life and keeps

Even in this day and age I believe that great satisfaction comes when we fulfill the hunter gatherer in all of us. One of my favorite ways to satiate that urge is to go rockhounding. I have always held

I have been on this platform for just over two weeks. While I am not deeply engrossed into the whole cryptocurrency thing, and clearly don't have as much time as some to invest in my postings or more

As a self professed steward of the planet I try to keep my impact on the environment down. One of the things I have always done to support that is to buy as much of my food as I can from the bulk section

Part 1: A Peaceful Hike Today I took my Mother for a hike on one of the beautiful trails on the outskirts of our city. Her first day of retirement was today and we both wanted to set patterns of spending

I've finally gotten to the place where I feel like I might not die if strangers see the results of my latest artistic outlet slash obsession. Simple then, next up take pictures, get 'em out there.....done

Stay your path, hold your ground , the ripple effect can be astounding. Shot in the beautiful sands of the Central Oregon Coast, USA.

Why do we have a desire to consume beyond our needs? There are the innate absolute needs of existence; oxygen, water, and caloric intake. For the most part in first world countries this in an easily attainable

Nature holds some deep secrets if we take the time to explore her majesty. As an avid hiker I spend a lot of time under the canopy of the trees. Far away from the hustle and bustle of life, the quiet