Tag: nature
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Sights and Sounds of Summer
It’s been a very different summer. And yet, in so many ways, it’s still the same. The sights and sounds of summer have made their seasonal appearance, a comforting reminder of the persistence of life. The rumble of thunder from a summer storm. The waves of cicadas buzzing each morning and evening. This weekend, on…
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The Whispers of Wildflowers
I’ve been day-dreaming about wildflowers. They show up in unexpected places on adventures with my four-legged companions. ‘I will believe in my beauty even if no one else sees it’That’s what the wildflowers whisperThese lilies dance to the music of a soft breezeNo one is watching or listeningBut meAn interloper and yet also welcomed in…
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The Work Ahead of Us
I love the natural beauty of this country. My slice of the world, off the Chesapeake Bay, is a sanctuary of peace and serenity for me (and my dogs!). There are so many beautiful natural wonders across this nation. Just visit a national park, one of our greatest treasures, and you’ll see! While we’ve been…
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Nature is real
Have you ever questioned reality? Do you ever find yourself saying “this isn’t real.” I do. We live in a world that is filled with things that are not real. Social media. Plastic surgery. Porn. Even the news? We are now all familiar with the term fake news. It gets thrown around a lot, but…
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Morning Majesty
This week I have to remind myself of the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers” – it’s already been raining for two days straight and is supposed to continue all week. We’ve gotten a taste of spring, and yet today it’s been feeling like winter again! Since I was stuck indoors tonight, it was…
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The Colors of Fall
How many colors belong in the palette for fall foliage? This past weekend, as I drove back to D.C. from a beautiful wedding of dear friends in Buffalo, New York, that was the question on my mind. For about 5 hours I drove through the Allegheny Mountains in PA and the colors were G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. And…
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West Coast Trek
Psalm 90:2—”Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” America is FILLED with works of creation that sing of the creativity and beauty of our great God. While I’m partial to life on the East Coast, the…3?…times I’ve been to…