Author Archives: jen
Sounds of the forest: part 2
(Sounds of the forest: part 1) Right now, as I start this post (around 11 pm Tuesday night), the windows are open and I am listening to the almost conversational sound of a barred owl (Strix varia) that we affectionately … Continue reading
Balloon flowers
Yet another surprise around here and a new favorite of mine: Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).
7 days
July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 (July 5 & 6 photos were taken by Steve)
Patience
Waiting can be hard and I check every day, but all is still green while patience grows, too.
Light in the dark
It’s been dark as night all day with lightning cracking, thunder booming, hail tapping the windows, and rain overflowing the gutters, so I was reminded of this photo from the other day, bright light streaming through.
What’cha listenin’ to?
So I love music, but I am not a musician. I’m a really-really-wanna-be musician, wishing I would not have quit playing violin sometime around the 6th grade (just because I didn’t like the teacher) or wondering if I could still … Continue reading
Sounds of the forest: part 1
One of the first things I noticed about living in the woods is that it is not a quiet place. I wouldn’t call it “noisy” though. While it seems to never be silent around here, the sounds of the forest … Continue reading
In bloom
My first post! Where to begin? I have so many things I think are cool about this place where we now live, mostly because I am not used to being so close to so much life, seeing changes on … Continue reading