All the good things about life in the country
“The noble bird on the wing owns the sky.” C e Hollis At the Rendezvous Ron and I visited with a falconer and his bird. The falcon was black and white speckled and trained to hunt for rabbits and other food animals. What a help one such bird would have been to a family back... Continue Reading →
"I love Your spring wind, Lord....Its bright prancing. It makes me want to dance too, to roll a hoop, throw confetti, gather armloads of flowers."Marjorie Holmes A Painted Bunting I love the birds in spring. Buntings, cardinals, titmice, Carolina chickadees, Jays, meadowlarks, nuthatches, and robins are beautiful to see. Their chatter, whistles, and calls fill... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes all a winter-worn heart needs is the tiniest bud of a flower to hear the entire symphony of springtime break forth.” c e hollis I saw on the redbud outside my bedroom window a faint glimmer. Yes, I saw a dusty shimmer almost gray, almost dusty rose—a mildest pink tinge running along the branches.... Continue Reading →
What’s Good About Home! 