Photography
Clad in my camo snowmobile suit, raspberry-colored knit hat (to warn off deer hunters), red gloves, and boots, I slip my camera strap over my head and emerge from my warm house into the cold, overcast January morning. Ready for bird photography, I scan my front yard and walk toward the field. No birds are…
Do you have goals and dreams that you’ve been working toward for years? I did. I felt like God had called me to do specific things and had made promises about how my life would be. But rather than moving toward them, everything started falling apart instead! Just as it looked like it was completely…
Sandhill cranes mate for life (or until their mate dies). They are very devoted to one another and model the ideal romantic relationship. They are a good symbol for a happy marriage. Sandhill cranes have a distinct trumpeting call. It sounds like a combination of the chirp of a trumpet mixed with a little rattle…
Each sunset is unique. There’s not one that is the same, even when you’re looking at the same patch of sky night after night after night. It’s easy to let the days run into each other, going through the motions, head-down, nose to the grindstone, and miss out on the wonders and beauties to be…
Within each human heart is a divine spark, forged in the eternal light of God. This light connects us to all of nature, and to each other. In this light we are all one and are one with all things because this light infuses all things, gives light to all things, and gives life to…
The most recent lunar eclipse in mid-May taught me something about my expectations and how I let them rob me of the joy of the moment. I was able to capture some photos of the eclipse while it was in process. Unfortunately, just as it reached its peak, the haze moved in and then the…
This is a nature poem I wrote April 10, 2022 about the changing of the seasons and the new lens through which I am seeing the world. Not only is my camera helping me discover hidden treasures, but also I’m learning to be more observant – to listen and look at nature in new ways. I’m finding the lessons, symbols, and messages broadcasting through nature; and it’s changing my life for the better.
Wednesday, March 15th was the fifth anniversary of my mother’s passing. Ever since my mother became very ill a month before her death, I have processed my emotions through music. That has only increased since then. All my life, my mother has been the angel watching over me – whether in life or after her…
Nature Melody combining field sparrow song with relaxing calm piano, optimized for the root chakra to provide peace, security and stability. The other day I was sitting out by The Old Woman of the Woods (a pre-Civil War oak on our property bordering the Chickamauga Battlefield National Park). I heard a beautiful songbird and discovered,…
Have you ever been so focused on one thing that you missed seeing opportunities or items that were right under your nose? I do this standing in our cluttered pantry. I expect it to be hard to find the molasses, for example, so it is. I give up for a while, come back later, and…
