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Wildflowers In An Antique Mason Jar
Hoping the honey bees and butterflies would forgive my theft! I picked a bouquet of prairie wildflowers and placed them in an antique...

Bruce Siebold
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Under The Lupines
Spreading an old cotton blanket on the ground, we lay among the prairie lupine flowers. Arms crossed behind our heads. we watch as...

Bruce Siebold
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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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...

Bruce Siebold
Jul 10, 20221 min read
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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,...

Bruce Siebold
Sep 12, 20211 min read
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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...

Bruce Siebold
Jul 11, 20211 min read
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Just Imagine!
On Eighty Acres you will find flower gardens filled with a diversity of plants, A multitude of colors will be found; black eyed susan,...

Bruce Siebold
Sep 13, 20201 min read
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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...

Bruce Siebold
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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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...

Bruce Siebold
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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Taking A Few Small Steps
The eastern monarch butterflies returned to Eighty Acres in early May. Their journey began nearly 3000 miles away in the mountains of...

Bruce Siebold
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Just Wondering
A recent Eighty Acres sunset got me thinking about what heaven might be like. Just speculating whether there will always be an awesome...
Bruce Siebold
Sep 8, 20191 min read
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"Oh My"
When the sun says goodbye to you at the end of the day, it is not the time for loud voices or idle chatter, Rather let us enjoy the...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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Most Common Butterfly in the World
Finding beauty in the ordinary requires us to be constantly aware and mindful of our surroundings. Such is the challenge with the Painted...
Bruce Siebold
Jul 21, 20191 min read
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I'll Just Hum
Happy father's day to all the dads! This male red-breasted grosbeak has a distinctive and beautiful song. A metallic-like click, its...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 16, 20191 min read
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The War!
Mention the word dandelions to someone and you will generally receive a visceral reaction. Each year homeowners spend huge amounts of...
Bruce Siebold
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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