The poem highlights the significance of protecting living soil crust in shrub-steppe ecosystems, emphasizing its role in nutrient supply and soil stability.
Category: Poetry
A Note, Photo, and Poem — for years this I wrote every day, now once a week
NaPoWriMo Current Bush
A walk near Steamboat Rock reveals spring's arrival, showcasing sunshine, vibrant greenery, and early blooms that amaze with their delicate beauty.
NaPoWriMo Inside, Love
National Poetry Month celebrates its 30th anniversary, inspiring extensive poetry writing. The author shares experiences, prompts, and insights, while encouraging engagement with fellow poets and exploration of personal creativity.
April is Poetry Month
National Poetry Month celebrates creativity with photography, poetry, and art; the author shares the arrowleaf balsamroot brightening the community's hills, showcasing a transition from winter.
Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut and Art
The post reflects on nature, participation in WriteOut 2025, personal writing experiences, iPad updates, and artistic endeavors, emphasizing the joy of creating and sharing thoughts through writing and art.
Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut
This Wednesday, explore outdoor writing inspiration for WriteOut 2025, a two-week creativity celebration from October 12-26.
Wednesday WrapUp NapoWriMo and More
Busy week of design challenges, poetry, and doodles; an art deco sunburst is my favorite
Look This Way
Hard to understand the horrors when such beauty abounds
Quiet Lullaby
warmth of the sun, a gentle breeze, a quiet peace
Colors of Joy in the Lawn
and a wild lawn
I wonder, if I draw a line... 