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mule deer buck waking up outside our kitchen window on a December morning
A Bit of My Day, Poetry, The Daily

Out Our Window in December

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

Dog jumping and turning in joy on the beach
A Bit of My Day, Family Inspired, Poetry, The Daily

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

National Park Service marker for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Poetry, The Daily

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.

transparent ornament; monochrome in floral motifs
A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Art Techniques, Artist Gems, Brushes In Action, Doodle, Greeting Cards, Merry and Bright, The Daily

Wednesday WrapUp Ornament Monochrome

a how-to transparent floral ornament for a greeting card from Live Lesson with Jennifer Nichols; tips on text

blue, silver, and grey clouds flow across the hills around Grand Coulee Dam
A Bit of My Day, Poetry, The Daily

A Dot on the Earth

our smallness in the face of the vast Earth needs a collective effort to mitigate our climate crisis

Winter sunflowers; December 2023 along the Columbia River looking south to Grand Coulee Dam
A Bit of My Day, Poetry, The Daily

Winter Breathes

a winter rainy-day walk with Guthrie, enjoying the walk and the the scenery with a poem.