Bruce Siebold
A Peaceful Time
Another day ends on Eighty Acres as a trio of faceless pines are silhouetted against the evening sky. A peaceful moment to be mindful...
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Bruce Siebold
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
The Greatest Show On Earth
At the end of the day, the Earth Mother invites each of us to enjoy her evening sunset shows. The shows are free to all and there is no...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jan 10, 2021
- 1 min
Winter Reprieve
Winter can be a series of personal struggles with cloudy, dark, and bitterly cold days. This past week the Earth Mother sensed our gloomy...
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Bruce Siebold
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
225 Seeds
There are 225 silky seeds in each milkweed pod and in November it is time for them to fly away. They will be swept by the wind to spin,...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
Just Enough Time
Today a red lily bloomed in my garden. It was the flower's first day and last day. The lily's entire flowering life counted in a single...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Grinch's Hand
If you stretch your imagination a bit, you will see a Grinch-like hand and long fingers over Eighty Acres. But not to worry. All is well...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
King Tut Comes To Eighty Acres
Each summer you will find at least one King Tut plant on Eighty Acres. The King Tut plant is named after the Egyptian boy king and is a...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Sunset Reflections
With the sunrise our day began on Eighty Acres. My partner and I have adventures planned, chores to complete, energy within our souls,...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
A New Day
As the early morning sun kissed Eighty Acres my mind wrestled with a dozen excuses not to take my daily walk. My soul was restless, my...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1 min
Poppy Memories
This week the first poppy bloomed on Eighty Acres, and with it came a rush of memories from my past. Through my child's eyes I remembered...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
After the Storm
The day was hot and humid and in the late afternoon the Earth Mother sent a severe thunderstorm. It was an angry storm with noisy winds...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 24, 2020
- 1 min
Songs Never Heard
For several days I watched the robins as they built their nest in the shrub near our patio. They gathered dry grasses and leaves, pieces...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
The Word Of the Day. "EPIPHYTE"
Ready to expand your vocabulary? How about "epiphyte." This beautiful moth orchid arrived at our doorstep on mother's day and it is...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Earth Mother's Favorite Color
The Earth Mother loves to wear green. Sure she may put on a little bling and accessorize with yellow forsythia, purple lilacs and pink...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 5, 2020
- 1 min
The Earth Mother's Umbrellas
And the Earth Mother said..."whether you are weary, frightened or your heart is heavy, simply return to the land. No matter who or what...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 15, 2020
- 1 min
A Little Bit Of Heaven
Maybe if we slow down, kick off our shoes and take a deep breath, we'll be amazed at all the Earth Mother's beauty that surrounds us each...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
Being A Red Head
Red bellied woodpeckers are year-long residents on Eighty Acres and each time I see one, I feel we are kindred spirits due to the red...
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Bruce Siebold
- Feb 9, 2020
- 1 min
Coyote Ghost
The coyote's skull, was almost completely buried on the Eighty Acres forest floor. As I carefully uncovered the skull I wondered what...
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Bruce Siebold
- Dec 8, 2019
- 1 min
A Promise
Today the crabapple tree's bold summer reds, subdued winter whites, and the early morning sunshine all magically came together on Eighty...
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Bruce Siebold
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
Whispered Goodbye
Far above Eighty Acres the rotund moon marched across the night sky. Just as the sun was about to chase it away, the moon seemed to pause...
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