The wind whispered through the tall pine trees. Sparrows danced in the foliage. Dappled sunlight painted the leaf litter with varying shades of green and brown. There was something extraordinary about the forest that surrounded Devil’s Tower. Eons of time weighed heavily in the pine-scented air. Each step rested in the holy ground of a… Continue Reading
Reality can get a bit overwhelming at times. We all need an occasional break from the daily struggle. We need to be restored by the essential goodness of living. We need a happy place that reacquaints us with the joy of living. For thousands of years, we have called this place paradise. The dictionary… Continue Reading
I love Cardinals! If I were Native American, I would likely have the cardinal as my spirit animal. My brother carved one for me many years ago, and it still adorns my study. I have chased them down country roads and waited hours for them to show up at feeders all over Texas. My heart… Continue Reading
This picture is of Spider Rock. It is located in the depths of Canyon de Chelly in the Navajo Nation. It is a remote and solitary place. Only those with a significant intention can ever journey to this extraordinary place. It is a place that has inspired many sacred stories and continues to invoke a… Continue Reading
This picture was taken at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge a day before the first “Blue Norther” of the 2019-20 season. As you can see by the reflections in the water, the sky was absolutely clear. The winds were breathlessly still. The only ripples on the pond were from the scattered Coots and Gallinules gliding across… Continue Reading
The power of nature is immense. It challenges the human belief that we are in charge and control the destiny of creation. It challenges the basic tenets that have emerged in the last 500 years that places humanity at the center of all creation. It challenges the idea that all was created for our benefit… Continue Reading
One of the perennial questions that bounces around in my spirit is, “Why am I so fascinated by nature?” I do not really choose to be interested in nature. I like people and enjoy studying and exploring how and why we humans believe and act the way we do. But when I am in a… Continue Reading
While we were in the Hill Country, I saw this young man and his sister engaging in an ancient Texas Hill Country ritual, skipping rocks! They were both searching for the flattest stone they could find, testing to see that it fit just right between the forefinger and thumb, getting as low as they… Continue Reading
In a few weeks, Marlene and I will take what has become our annual Fall vacation. The image above is from our trip last year as we explored some of our favorite parts of the Southwest US. We had visited these places before, but this was the first time we saw some of them in… Continue Reading
This picture was taken on a recent trip to Seattle. A few days after our return a friend, who had made the trip a few weeks earlier, mentioned that she was wondering why Rainier was always covered by a blue haze. It occurred to me that all mountains have a blue haze over them because… Continue Reading