Category Archives: Walking in the Woods

Wildflower Wanderings

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

This spring I’ve spent more time than ever before searching for wildflowers around northwest Ohio. I’m a novice at identifying them, but I’m having a blast and am learning new things every day. One rainy day in April I took … Continue reading →

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Lunatic in the Woods

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Yeah, that would be me. Standing alone on a trail with a HUGE smile on my face. If you happened to come upon me just then it would be understandable if you gave me a wide berth and glanced over … Continue reading →

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Something To Look Forward To

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

Have you ever been in a rut? You know what I mean, those times when you realize that all you’ve been doing is living life on autopilot, just going through the motions of everyday life. You wake up, go to … Continue reading →

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Things that Fly, Flutter, and Leap

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

You know how great it feels when your day off coincides with a fantastic weather forecast? Well that’s what happened for me on Monday this week, and I took full advantage of it to get outdoors and poke around to … Continue reading →

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Rain! Green! Ahhhh….

Posted on August 14, 2016 by

Here in northwest Ohio we’ve been suffering through a drought for many weeks, so it was such a relief when we got a good soaking rain yesterday. And since my weekend plans changed at the last minute, I spent most … Continue reading →

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Thrashers, Dashers, and…Mayflies

Posted on July 19, 2016 by

Ok, first things first: No, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth. Although I do feel like I’m sort of in the twilight zone lately, what with all the craziness in the world. Violence, hatred, and sadness seem … Continue reading →

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April in NW Ohio

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

Life has been pretty busy for me lately, as evidenced by my lack of posts here on the blog. I’m sort of frustrated that I’m losing touch with some of my regular readers because I just don’t have time to … Continue reading →

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The One Thing

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

Everyone has it, right? That one thing that is your sign that spring has finally arrived. For some people it’s seeing the first bulbs poking up from the mulch in their gardens. Others might be more attuned to the day … Continue reading →

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Foggy Day in the Park

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

I love fog. There are usually a few days each year, in the late winter or early spring, when we wake up to find the landscape around our house shrouded in mist. In a really good fog we can’t even … Continue reading →

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Nature Photo Journal

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Just wanted to share a few photos from our nature walks this weekend. Winter hasn’t released its grip on us entirely yet, but things are getting better. And a bit of fresh air and exercise always helps improve my mood, … Continue reading →

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