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As we made our evening walk to the creek the other night, I spied one of my favorite wildflowers. Each year in June, an orange-yellow flower appears in the woods that smells incredibly fragrant — the Western Wallflower. Its name belies its beauty, and bring up memories of my childhood….
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During this time when the world seems upside down, I look desperately for signs of hope. Signs of beauty. Signs of normality. On our walk down to North Boulder Creek the other evening, I found it. A sign that life begins anew and spring is on its way. Something faint…
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My first clue was Shawnee’s ears perking up. As she stared intently in the woods, I knew there was something out there. “What do you see Shawnee?” Then a blue of brown with a creamy white butt appeared between the trees. Elk! During a time when nothing feels normal, nature…
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Sitting on the couch, I first heard it. An animal noise? Howling, over and over again. I knew we had coyotes in the area, but this sounded like a huge pack. I went outside on the deck, and found my own husband barking and howling. “It’s the 8 pm Howl!”…
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