Dark gray skies Cold dreary rain No birds to sing this December day And yet, a surprise Why is this dandelion blooming today? Except to bring me a smile.

You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. ~Anonymous While I was taking care of my mom her favorite time of the day was when the deer came to visit the garden. These times were such a gift and blessing to both of us. Dance with the [...]

While I was taking care of my mom during her illness, I got in the habit of taking whatever moments I could each day to spend time outside in the wildlife gardens near me. These precious moments in nature helped to restore my soul and provide healing and energy to make it through each day [...]

Today I will pause for my 15 minutes of nature zen and give thanks for the Cardinals. Beautiful birds!