Daily Note Every day, a photograph, a poem. I've been posting about our new dog, a dog we accepted because of all the wildlife invading our backyard: mule deer, stray cats, raccoons, squirrels, skunks. A dog would chase them away. Just there scent might be enough to keep them away. Alas, no. That is not to… Continue reading Out Our Window in December
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Little John
Daily Note Every day, a photograph, a poem. Dogs as pets are part of the family. They get nicknames. Guthrie has a few: Bear, Goofy, Delightful, Disgusting, Little John. He's huge, so I sometimes call him Little John-- from Robin Hood, because he's huge, but so huggable and puppy-like. The lucky dog walked twice today… Continue reading Little John
Happy Place
allowing a dog to develop its scent skills: a happy place
Frosty Snow
despite the cold, we walk the dog
Will It Be?
blooming rabbitbrush in winter triggers fear for the anticipated summer heat
Let’s Go, Guthrie
daily walks with the dog — in any weather
Found, Marker
a boundary marker delineating federal lands, posing reflections on the importance of non-discriminatory borders for the preservation of wildlife and creating a better world.
Wednesday WrapUp Ornament Monochrome
a how-to transparent floral ornament for a greeting card from Live Lesson with Jennifer Nichols; tips on text
A Dot on the Earth
our smallness in the face of the vast Earth needs a collective effort to mitigate our climate crisis
Winter Breathes
a winter rainy-day walk with Guthrie, enjoying the walk and the the scenery with a poem.








