Category Archives: Seasonal

Starting Seeds

It’s mid-March in the Midwest and time to start thinking about the garden.  Like most serious gardeners, my husband and I start seeds in my greenhouse giving plants a head start on the growing season.  In January I spent hours … Continue reading

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Winter can Be Beautiful

  Winter is a tedious time of year for me.  Drab days are common in the Midwest from November until March and frequently include cloud-cover, rain, snow, or all of the above conditions.  It’s no wonder folks suffer depression during … Continue reading

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In All It’s Glory!

The drought has been challenging this year but one should always look for the positive.  We hardly mowed the yard at all this year!  We also have found several chimeras in the zinnia patch.  What is a chimera?  A chimera … Continue reading

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Tree Falling from an Icicle « Photo Nature Blog

Tree Falling from an Icicle « Photo Nature Blog. I have been following the Photo Nature Blog and recently I got a photograph that I had to share.  This picture is amazing! Nature at it’s simplest and best.  Please click … Continue reading

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Would you be interested in a “haycation?”

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Hat’s Off to the New Year!

In just a few hours it will be 2012.    On New Year’s Eve I always find myself wondering what the new year has in store?  It is no figment of my imagination, that the older I get, the faster the … Continue reading

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Have you gotten your Christmas tree yet?

Today set a record in our family for getting the Christmas tree.  We have never gotten the tree until 7-10 days before Christmas.  This year circumstances encouraged us to make the journey earlier in the month.  Our family tradition up … Continue reading

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What’s Keeping You Inside?

I  cannot believe in Southeast Indiana,  we are still enjoying sunny days, 60 degree temps, and blue skies  in November!  It’s hard for me to stay indoors on a day like today because I keep remembering what’s bound to come … Continue reading

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Bringing Fall To You, Part Two

After I reviewed my photographic post of Fall in Indiana, I realized that not all the pictures were incorporated.  So today you get the second installment of my walk…… I am delighted that many of you  enjoyed my walk via … Continue reading

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Bringing Fall to You

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Last week I talked about the beauty of Fall and suggested you get out and enjoy the season’s best attributes.  Experiencing nature nurtures your physical and spiritual health.  I reflected this week; however, about those of you who cannot easily … Continue reading

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