Bruce Siebold
A Mindful Morning Moment
In the quiet of night, the Earth Mother sprinkled rain drops upon the corkscrew plant's stem, As the early morning sun climbed into the...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
When The Lilacs Bloom
Born under the lilac tree, the fawn's first smells were the fragrances from purple lilacs, yellow dandelions and green grass. The...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Knocking At My Door
The bear slowly stood and stretched his shaky legs, yawned, and after five months of sleeping, emerged from the safety of his winter den....
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
Eagle's Spirit Soaring
The bald eagle was a frequent visitor to Eighty Acres. With a six foot wing span it effortlessly floated upon the wind currents seldom...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
Night Visitor
While I slept I did not stir as the snow gently fell upon Eighty Acres. For who can hear a snowflake fall? Flake upon flake falling from...
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Bruce Siebold
- Nov 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Future Foretold
In October I sit under the bold leafy umbrella of my spirit tree, seeking refuge and renewal from the noise of everyday life. If I am...
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Bruce Siebold
- Nov 7, 2021
- 1 min
Swallowed By The Night
Last evening the Earth Mother struck a match and set the western horizon on fire. Then ever so slowly the fire went out, swallowed by the...
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Bruce Siebold
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Smoke As A Metaphor
Consider smoke as a metaphor for one's life. Whether it is smoke from a cigarette, camp fire or chimney, what begins in an orderly...
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Bruce Siebold
- Oct 24, 2021
- 1 min
A Special Day
At the end of the this day...there was a hush over Eighty Acres, as shadows and leaves fell and the sun slowly tipped over the earth's...
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Bruce Siebold
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Moon Over St. Katherine's Lutheran Church
St. Katherine's Lutheran church with its hillside graveyard, sits about one mile away from Eighty Acres. During my walks near the eastern...
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Bruce Siebold
- Oct 3, 2021
- 1 min
Dahlia's Final Days
As I turned the calendar page to October, I knew this month will bring the first fall frost and the dahlia's season will end. As usual,...
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Bruce Siebold
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
Such A Bargain!
The largest butterflies in North America, the Giant Swallowtails, with their 5-6 inch wing spans, are frequent visitors to Eighty Acres...
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Bruce Siebold
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
If I Were A Painter
If I were a painter, I would paint my life the colors of dahlias. Each day I would begin with a blank canvas and paint with only big,...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 29, 2021
- 1 min
Perhaps
In the days ahead, the Fall season will arrive on Eighty Acres. It will be a time when the Earth Mother sends her song birds on their...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 1, 2021
- 1 min
Mindful Steps
Today I purposefully slowed my pace as I traveled the Eighty Acres trails. For today was not about how far I traveled, rather, what...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Smokey Skies
Smokey skies from Canadian forest fires are resulting in amazing sunsets in the western skies. Sending love and good wishes to all those...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 18, 2021
- 1 min
Prairie Restoration On Eighty Acres
Black-eyed susans, wild lupine, verbena, asters, and milkweed are just some of the prairie restoration flowers on Eighty Acres this...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Iris Said
While walking past the flower garden I overheard the Iris say, "with my delicate petals and pleasing colors, don't you think I am the...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Maybe?
I wonder why we so often walk past the forest ferns?. Maybe it is because they are shy plants and do not prefer the spotlight in the sun?...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Time To Bloom
Do not hide your beauty. Unfurl and let me hear your voice. Tell me your story. Your dreams. Your hopes. For much too soon your petals...
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