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Birds on a Wire (Persepective: Day 4)

Feb 4, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 7 Comments

Birds on a Wire (Persepective: Day 4)

It is well known in our family that I am obsessed with birds on a wire. In fact it is not uncommon if when another family member Jimmy spots them before I do, then they he will say shout, “Look there are your birds on a wire!” His enthusiasm connotes I own all things related […]

Filed Under: Music, Nature Tagged With: Beauty, Birds on a Wire, Music, nature, Photography

Perspective: Day 3

Feb 3, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 1 Comment

Perspective: Day 3

On Saturday J and I made our way to the top of Double Peak Park, something we have been “meaning” to do for years. I have found that it is easy to get neglectful when it comes to exploring the bounty that exists right here in our own backyard. That is why I say making […]

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: NaBlogPoMo, nature, Perspective, Walking

Renewed Faith in Humanity at Sunset

Dec 11, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 17 Comments

Renewed Faith in Humanity at Sunset

  There is enough outrage out there to make any single one of us not want to push back the covers and face the day. The kind of stuff that if you’re even remotely porous when it comes to emotion? Can derail a good mood, faith in the goodness of people and generally make you […]

Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Bait and Outrage, Civility, Faith in Humanity, nature, Sunsets

Nature’s Bounty

Nov 25, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 7 Comments

Nature’s Bounty

The Promise of a New Day.                 The way the air smells after the rain.  .                Nature’s dance: Murmuration.  

Filed Under: Living, NaBloPoMo13, Nature Tagged With: Grateful, NaBloPoMo13, nature

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