Tag: nature
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Seasons (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 24)
When the days grow shorter, and sunshine seems in scarce supply, it is easy to complain about the change of seasons. But the change of seasons also brings new perspectives, an appreciation of shifting landscapes — different, yet the same. The open water of summer, bordered by lush green foliage, transitions to the stark grays […]
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Walks in the Woods (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 20)
Spending time in the woods does a soul good. Especially when you have a faithful friend by your side … ~ Kat
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Love Nature More (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 5)
I usually do not condone graffiti, but have to admit this inscription on a large rock brought a smile to our faces as my friends and I walked along Lake Superior’s Brighton Beach. Lord Byron’s words are fitting, given the fury Lake Superior unleashed just over a week ago, rearranging the shoreline and man-made paths. […]
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Autumn’s Last Breath — And a Peek of Winter (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 2)
The mums are still blooming, and the later-turning trees continue their attempts to embrace the palette of Fall, even while Winter tries to push in several weeks early with its monochromatic color scheme! Grateful that Mother Nature finds a way to make it pretty, even as we curse winter’s early arrival — the change […]
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Zen on the Trail
It has been a long week. The candle was burning at both ends most days; I sacrificed some needed sleep to find those extra hours in the day. So when the end of the work day rolled around on Friday, it was tempting to just pour a glass of wine and tell myself I could […]
Travel. Garden. Eat. 