Over The Moon: Our Amazing Night Light
Above photo courtesy of Beth Grosvenor Boland What is it about the Moon? From the beginning of time, the Moon has inspired fear, superstition, …
View From The Bench: Late July
Heartspoken’s View from the Bench series I began this series of posts in late June, 2014, with a goal of teaching myself how to be more …
What All Have Those Old Trees Seen?
Please welcome my guest Rick Wilcox, a fellow writer who is certainly a Connection Messenger.* His beautiful reminiscence of the …
View From The Bench: Late June
I’m trying to teach myself how to be more observant, and I hope you’ll come along, dear reader, as I explore a small piece of the world …
I’m Becoming A Naturalist!
Naturalist (nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-list]: a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, especially in the field I was …
Let’s Get To Know Our Native Plants And Wildflowers!
Inspired by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center I’ve just returned from a visit to Austin, Texas, where we spent a delightful …
Earth Day 2014: Honoring Our Island Home
I am committed to strengthening my own connections to the natural world around me and to encouraging others to do the same. I do this for two …
Sacred Space Is All Around
The late afternoon light streaming through our pine woods creates heavenly beams illuminating the exquisite beauty and design of each tree and …
Go Wild For Wildflowers At Your Nearest State Or National Park
It’s time for wildflowers! The local wildflowers in the Shenandoah Valley can appear as early as March, but by late April and May, they are …