Bruce Siebold
When The Spots Fade Away
Born in May on Eighty Acres, these twin fawns weighed only 6-8 pounds but within one hour were able to stand on their trembling and...
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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
- Jul 5, 2020
- 1 min
The Jeopardy Game Show
Just in case you are ever a contestant on the Jeopardy game show and there is a category on monarch butterflies, I really want you to be...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 28, 2020
- 1 min
Blending In
In order to protect themselves from harm, tree frogs are able to blend in perfectly with their surroundings. So too, many people simply...
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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 14, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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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 31, 2020
- 1 min
Body and Soul
I can't remember why, when or even if we planted the chive plant. But like an old friend it returns to Eighty Acres each spring, bringing...
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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 10, 2020
- 1 min
3333 Miles
The weary rose-breasted grosbeaks returned this week. It's about 3333 miles from their winter home in Central America to Eighty Acres....
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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 26, 2020
- 1 min
The Earth Mother's Lesson
My sudden encounter with a snake on Eighty Acres brought me instant fear, for we have been taught that snakes are slithering slimy sinful...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
I Hope You Believe
Pussy willows in bloom are always a sure sign of spring. If your heart is forever young and you believe in magic, at night you will often...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 12, 2020
- 1 min
April Is The Cruelest Month
In his poem, "The Wasteland," T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month. It is a month of such high hope and expectations of spring, yet...
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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 29, 2020
- 1 min
Earth Mother's Palette
The Earth Mother has a kaleidoscope of colors in her palette. So one day just for fun, she asked a tall old cherry tree to share her...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
Fifty Years Together
A lupine bouquet for my bride. Fifty years ago today, Teresa Ann Schwalen and I were married. We were both so young, but knew we wanted...
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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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