Bruce SieboldApr 18, 20211 minA Peaceful TimeAnother day ends on Eighty Acres as a trio of faceless pines are silhouetted against the evening sky. A peaceful moment to be mindful...
Bruce SieboldFeb 7, 20211 minThe Greatest Show On EarthAt 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...
Bruce SieboldJan 10, 20211 minWinter 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...
Bruce SieboldNov 22, 20201 min225 SeedsThere 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,...
Bruce SieboldAug 16, 20201 minJust Enough TimeToday 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...
Bruce SieboldAug 9, 20201 minThe Grinch's HandIf 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...
Bruce SieboldAug 2, 20201 minKing Tut Comes To Eighty AcresEach 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...
Bruce SieboldJul 19, 20201 minSunset ReflectionsWith the sunrise our day began on Eighty Acres. My partner and I have adventures planned, chores to complete, energy within our souls,...
Bruce SieboldJul 12, 20201 minA New DayAs 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...
Bruce SieboldJun 21, 20201 minPoppy 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...
Bruce SieboldJun 7, 20201 minAfter the StormThe 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...
Bruce SieboldMay 24, 20201 minSongs Never HeardFor several days I watched the robins as they built their nest in the shrub near our patio. They gathered dry grasses and leaves, pieces...
Bruce SieboldMay 17, 20201 minThe 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...
Bruce SieboldMay 3, 20201 minThe Earth Mother's Favorite ColorThe Earth Mother loves to wear green. Sure she may put on a little bling and accessorize with yellow forsythia, purple lilacs and pink...
Bruce SieboldApr 5, 20201 minThe Earth Mother's UmbrellasAnd the Earth Mother said..."whether you are weary, frightened or your heart is heavy, simply return to the land. No matter who or what...
Bruce SieboldMar 15, 20201 minA Little Bit Of HeavenMaybe 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...
Bruce SieboldMar 1, 20201 minBeing A Red HeadRed 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...
Bruce SieboldFeb 9, 20201 minCoyote GhostThe coyote's skull, was almost completely buried on the Eighty Acres forest floor. As I carefully uncovered the skull I wondered what...
Bruce SieboldDec 8, 20191 minA PromiseToday the crabapple tree's bold summer reds, subdued winter whites, and the early morning sunshine all magically came together on Eighty...
Bruce SieboldDec 1, 20191 minWhispered GoodbyeFar 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...