Springtime in the Rockies

Blue sky in one direction

A snowstorm in the opposite direction

The perennials should be very happy!

Our border collie is so proud to lunge for the geese and make them fly. Soon though, they learn that she’s not getting in the water and much to Hope’s chagrin, they ignore her.

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It’s The Little Things

It’s The Little Things Mean The Most

             In No Particular Order – JOY

                          

                                                                 our son’s thoughtfulness      

my husband made us fresh bread         

our son’s dragon drawing from kindergarten hangs on the wall

  walking our nature trail with my family                                                                        

                              critter prints         

                                                        

                so fun to laugh last night – we hadn’t watched in years

I’ve learned the frozen branches have a specific name:  hoar frost

enjoying watching Hope enjoying watching the critters                               

                             

                                      view from our living room       

        winter pleasure

              

               morning pleasures: colors, aromas, tastes

My Gratitude Jar:

if we don’t recognize & appreciate our blessings then we might as well not have them – what do you think about appreciating the little joy’s in life?

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December

                       Nature is art

“Art should be like a holiday: something to give man the opportunity to see things differently and to change his point of view.” – Paul Klee

     

The outside pictures are a few steps from our garden gate

        My Christmas Cactus

             a gift years ago from our creative friend Amy                      

                     A wonderful thrift store find years ago

     

Hope our Border Collie in our living area – I like our little cozy cabin  – I’m not a fan of big houses  –

Joy our Sheltie comfy in her doggie bed

Living in the mountains is so peaceful – our needs are simple – breathing clean air – walking in & photographing & writing about nature makes me feel so alive! 

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The seasons pass…how do you spend your time?

What’s been going on with me in our little mountain village this September:

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Mountain Mutts – Joy’s Tale
(published in the Lake City Silver World, September 4, 2020)

When a new puppy named Joy joins the family she struggles to be accepted by the older dog, Spring. 

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