Tending the untended garden, and appreciating small moments in nature
The Untended Garden has been truly untended lately. I’ve been focusing on other writing projects this year, and it’s been hard to find time for …
Category: Summer
Maria Schneider, music inspired by nature
Jazz composer Maria Schneider draws much of her inspiration directly from nature. Her latest recording, The Thompson Fields, is inspired by the prairies where she …
Premier Automne – First Autumn
Premier Automne is a brilliantly animated short film directed by Carlos De Carvalho and Aude Danset, produced by Je Regarde. It is stunningly beautiful, and …
A tree for all seasons
When people think of looking at trees, March is not usually the month that comes to mind. At least in the northern climates, March is …
The last rose of summer
September is flying past, and autumn begins this week. I took this photo of a rose in my yard yesterday, as it made one final …
The Big, Blue Ocean
Illustration by Alicia “Kat” Dillman Summer is here, and for the next six weeks or so, I am going to devote this blog to one …