This is the time of year when the Cottonwood seeds are drifting through the spring air. I tried to grab a photo above of the fuzzy seeds floating in the blue sky at the Green River Swimming Area yesterday. Part of why I love them is they move slowly, twirl…
I’m sad to see the Black Locust flowers fading and most varieties of Lilac are done for this year, but these Peony buds remind me there is always something else beautiful and fragrant on its way.
Hey there, Hope all is well in your world. Look at these gorgeous Black Locust Flowers. They are blooming everywhere here in Western Massachusetts. They give off a scent of sweet jasmine candy. Delicious! I can hardly stand it. Most of the blooms are really high in these tall trees,…
Here is a Cecropia moth that hatched from its cocoon at our house this week. It was glorious. She had a big fuzzy body and lush velvety wings. The crescent moon was just coming up in the sky when we went outside to let her go. We noticed the moon was…
I also was pleased to see this sweet little ladybug on an Autumn Olive on my walk today. I haven’t seen a ladybug outside in a while (plenty of another type of ladybug in my house in late winter) This one was so bright and red on the green leaf;…
One of the questions I get ask most frequently is “Where do I tap, again? I forget.” People have seen the videos, been to a class or read about tapping but they can’t really remember where to tap. (Tapping is a technique to stimulate the acupuncture meridians and soothe the…
I love the regular reliability of the moon. The moon was humanity’s first calendar, a gentle and persistent reminder that time is passing. Sometimes life can be so busy it is easy to get disconnected from the natural rhythms of life that actually keep us happy and healthy. One of the…
There are so many flowers blooming right now, it is a prime time to go out and smell them. Smell them like crazy! Many of them are blooming trees so you don’t even have to bend over :). I took my dog out today and came upon an apple tree…
The glorious Magnolia bloomed. It’s leaves are thick, almost like smooth felt. The sun shines through the petals and intensifies the beautiful smell.
