Decay really is regeneration. For the forest to continue to flourish, decay is necessary. A return of nutrients from which to build new. So, today I am pondering our own decay and wondering if the nutrients from that process do the same for our own emotional and spiritual growth . . . Continue reading Forest Decay
With the drought, the salt marshes of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge have gone dry. This, my naturalist brother tells me, is a good thing. It allows for the dense plant life to die away, making for a much healthier marsh when the waters return. I’m contemplating tonight how much this analogy applies to our lives. We … Continue reading F11 016 Drought
Walking through the Flint Hills in the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, we crossed the ridge line to find bison standing on the pathway. All of the warnings from the ranger and the signage ran through our heads reminding us that the bison are wild, unpredictable, and best kept at a distance. Also running through my … Continue reading Flint Hills Bison
Alternating tones of red and the warming color of the sun’s light as the temperatures fall late in the afternoon. Many things to see when one takes time to slow down and look. Continue reading Barn Study
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