Early February was teasing us with burgeoning bulbs and warmer-than-should-be weather.  It was, though, a great reminder of the power and promise of Spring.  Soon the muddied, desolate earth would be replaced with color and life, and the barren trees would fill the sky with their lush canopies. In order…

The new year sidled in with the promise of delicately laced trees and downy blankets of snow which would quiet and comfort the landscape.  It is both beautiful and treacherous. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for most, does not outweigh the…

Swelling buds and burgeoning bulbs dappled the landscape with the power and promise of Spring.  Soon the muddied, desolate earth would be replaced with color and life, and the barren trees would fill the sky with their lush canopies. In order for trees to leaf out, they must rely on…

Delicately laced trees rose above the downy blanket of snow that quieted and comforted the landscape.  It was, at once, beautiful and welcomed. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for most, does not outweigh the hassle. Snow is very much a four…

The new year sidled in upon the snowy shoulders of our first winter storm.  Delicately laced trees rose above the downy blanket of snow that quieted and comforted the landscape.  It was, at once, beautiful and treacherous. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the…

Delicately laced trees rose above the downy blanket of snow that quieted and comforted the landscape.  It was, at once, beautiful and welcomed. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for most, does not outweigh the hassle. Snow is very much a four…

The landscape lay reeling and depleted, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat.  She was beginning to show her age in the harsh light of the August sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds of change are upon us as our attention begins to…

The snow began to melt and recede, like the ebbing tides, revealing islands of drab green grass borne of the dormant season.  Winter’s comforting blanket was unravelling, exposing it to February’s elements. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance. Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for most, does not…

Like delicate lace work, the snow adorned the trees and lay draped across the ground like a crisp white sheet.  Nature seemed quieted and comforted, no longer directly exposed to January’s elements. Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance.  Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for most, does not…

    Hastening through the prairie, rustling and rattling the tall grasses like a predator stalking her pray, Autumn slinks forward, lying in wait.  She will soon pounce and make herself known.   The official start of Autumn is merely a stone’s throw away, and it is a busy time in our…

The mere mention of snow or cold produces an immediate reflex.  We cringe, roll our eyes, and fling our arms into the air as if to surrender. It’s almost fun to mention, in passing, just to see the glaring daggers thrown your way.  We’ve become ever so jaded this winter that if the…

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took advantage of Small Business Saturday on November 30th, which is dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country.  We did, and patronized our local florist, gift shop, movie theatre, and bakery, although I tend to patronize the latter on a very,…