Category Archives: Mother Nature

“Look!”

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Jennie

“Look! Come here and look at the sky.” Children rushed to the top of the playground. I pointed to the sky. There was silence, genuine awe. Nature does that, you know. “What is that?” “Pink cloud beams?” “Cloud rays of … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Jennie

The day after Christmas was a full moon to the east with a deep blue sky. I thought about the Christmas Star and stopped to remember the Three Wise Men. To the west was a beautiful sunset and a contrail. … Continue reading →

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Oh No – Not Yet

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Jennie

No!  No!  You are not supposed to turn red – yet.  I love fall and the beautiful red leaves… just not yet.  It’s the end of August, and you are welcome in October.  Not now. What?  Your tree has more?  … Continue reading →

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Finding Peace

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Jennie

Tonight was a beautiful evening, the kind that makes you stop and take notice, spend time looking… and thinking. I needed to do some thinking.  A child who was in my class years ago passed away.  The funeral was a … Continue reading →

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Stormy Twilight

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jennie

Twilight. Thunder rumbles in the distance. I stay outside to watch the clouds. They are beautiful in darkening majesty. They move swiftly and change with the wind. I turn to look at my porch, beckoning me to come and watch … Continue reading →

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Roots and Wings, They’re Now More Important Than Ever

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Jennie

Tonight is the first night of thunderstorms.  I’m thrilled, because I sit on my porch to listen and watch as the storms unfold.  As I type, I hear rumbles.  I have always loved thunderstorms.  Growing up in the Ohio River … Continue reading →

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The Last Winter Sunset

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Jennie

A last winter sunset.  Do you see the house looking at the barn, with wide eyes and an open mouth?  Do you see what it’s saying? Hey, barn!  Do you see what I see?  It’s a beauty of a sunset.  … Continue reading →

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An Oxymoron Sky

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Jennie

Bright sun, black sky late this afternoon. An oxymoron, Mother Nature’s playful way. Did she want us to look up? Take in the last color of fall? I was captivated. People walked by, never looking. I was the winner, others … Continue reading →

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Creepy Sunset

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Jennie

My favorite intersection on the way home has beautiful sunsets. Tonight was different. The house! I’ve never seen it ‘come alive’. Halloween is here. Beware! Jennie

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Reflections

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Jennie

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