Monthly Archives: March 2010

What we learned in the Chipmunk Kingdom this afternoon

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Kathy

This afternoon–this beautiful 72 degree afternoon–I aimed to set off to the depths of the forest.   Would you like to come along?  Here are the ground rules.  We won’t be talking much while we’re in the woods.  We’re here to learn, … Continue reading →

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The gift of flow

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Kathy

  All around us the world flows.  It flows in streams and rivers and lakes and oceans.  It also flows in the depths of our being, between cells, between the river which connects our heart with our hands and feet.  … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday with fishermen at the Big Huron River

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Kathy

 Of course, I forgot it was Palm Sunday until evening.  But it was, indeed.  The afternoon felt downright chilly.  In the 30’s.  Brrrr…. You have to layer your exterior clothing again.  First, find a hooded sweatshirt.  Then wrap the fleece … Continue reading →

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the beet boil-over blog

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Kathy

shhhh…this is a whispering blog…not suppose to tell these things in public.  not suppose to show the mistakes you make.  not suppose to tell how the beets boiled over on the stove.   shhhh….. i have more important blogs to write.  … Continue reading →

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Natural ice sculpture along US-41

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Kathy

We motored to Marquette today.  It was a necessity.  You see, I had eaten out oh-so-many times in Florida with my family.  At wonderful delicious restaurants. And poor Barry had heated up leftover rice and eaten cans of tuna fish … Continue reading →

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Real Lake Superior Spirit, Fortitude, Sisu & Tenacity

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Kathy

 Time to ‘fess up, Readers.  How many miles have you walked at one time?  Have you ever walked five miles?  Ten miles?  An unbelievable twenty miles?  Please register your all-time record in the comments below.  Mine was five miles on … Continue reading →

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Plowing through the blogroll field

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Kathy

I don’t suppose that headline makes sense.  Here’s the inside scoop.  I want to talk about blogrolls, but my only available photos consist of tractors, fields, hay rakes, gear mechanisms, hay and deer skulls. Therefore…(do you get it now?)…let’s talk … Continue reading →

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Project “Hometown”: Photography Assignment

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Kathy

Scott, a professional photographer with Scott Thomas Photography over at Views Infinitum blog, features photo assignments for readers and bloggers.  Even beginners can post photographs on our blogs, linking back to the assignment.  His most recent assignment reads thus: The very … Continue reading →

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The secret gift of the Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Kathy

Today is the Spring Equinox, the Vernal Equinox.  The tilt of our Earth’s axis inclines neither away nor toward the sun.  The sun beams forth from directly above the Equator. Our days and nights rest briefly at equal length, in blessed … Continue reading →

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Home from Florida (and a little bit sad)

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Kathy

The first full day home after my eight-day vacation in Fort Myers Beach. Felt quite sad today.  A little low. Nothing important, really.  One of the reasons is that the on-line community of Gaia (where I blogged for two years … Continue reading →

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