The bear slowly stood and stretched his shaky legs, yawned, and after five months of sleeping, emerged from the safety of his winter den....

Let us hope that one's life is always filled with light. A light so bright that it cuts through the darkness and gloom of the world. A...

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...

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,...

During the past week there was a stillness on the land, and then I realized you had left Eighty Acres and began your long journey back to...

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...

Like an old friend that comes to visit once each year, the crab apple blossoms fill the springtime air with excitement, hope and glorious...

I have now lived on Eighty Acres for over thirty years and each spring some new treasure seems to surface upon the land. Over the years...

The maple trees are now in bloom and if you look carefully, you will find the Earth Mother's amazing helicopter seed factories are in...

After her heavy blanket of snow slowly melts away, the Earth Mother begins to awaken from her deep sleep. She slowly stretches her arms,...

On a recent cold and foggy night, the Earth Mother lingered over the land and gently placed rime ice atop each and every tree and plant....

At the end of the day, shadows grow tall and bold on Eighty Acres. Reaching out, grabbing and claiming ownership of the land. Each shadow...

The doe and her two fawns lined up in a neat row and patiently posed as I snapped this photo. I believe they were trying to be kind and...

Each summer I delight in the morning glory flowers, as they twist, turn, and tie themselves tightly to the backyard arbor. Each winter...

Winter can be a series of personal struggles with cloudy, dark, and bitterly cold days. This past week the Earth Mother sensed our gloomy...

A small airplane and a flock of geese share Eighty Acres air space as they kiss the evening sunset. Whether it is with feathered wings or...

An explosion of color in the sky as the noisy geese wing their way south.Their journey will carry them over prairies and great waters....

They say be cautious when planting pampas grass on Eighty Acres, for it can be very aggressive and will smother and outgrow every other...

The red and yellow maple leaf grows cold as it lies submerged and motionless in the pond, Its journey is over as it becomes one with...

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,...