My Minnesota

Despite Friday's scattered rain , we remain in severe drought . That may have started to trigger stress related color change in local tr...

Are you familiar with Joni Mitchell's wonderful song,  The Circle Game ? It's one of my all time favorites. Despite my grumbles, I r...

May all Mothers and families enjoy a peaceful day full of warm memories. May we all wish for many happy returns of the day. May this May avo...

This coming Friday some of US will celebrate May Day and/or Beltane . Many of US also will do our best to participate in the May Day Strong...

Yes, I'm aware of the current clashes between the American Gestapo [ICE] and local governments and/or protestors. Been there, done that ...

After getting a couple of inches of snow during the past few days, the neighborhood is looking more seasonal. The little snow cover we had a...

 It’s the middle of the last week of 2024. I’m contemplating a New Year’s Resolution to give up doom scrolling. That probably also means no ...

Once again I went fishing with my not-quite-four-years old Granddaughter and her Dad, my Son-In-Law. Once again she outfished me. This time ...

Thanks to an invitation from the Son-In-Law and Granddaughter, I went fishing yesterday. My (not quite 4 year old) Granddaughter outfished m...

As I measured water and flour to refresh my sourdough starter this morning, I realized that an adjustment of perspective was in order. I was...

I think I’ve finally figured out a way to spend more time appreciating, enjoying, and being grateful for what I have (instead of focusing on...

Dame’s rocket is now blooming, as is our patch of lilies of the valley. Yesterdays rain has been followed by today’s gusty winds. This sprin...

Wind is mostly calm. Sky is mostly blue. Sun is mostly shining. Many birds are chirping. Many buds are swelling. Many faces smiling. Spring ...

There’s a story, and a book, about the man who planted trees. I have a copy of the Heron Dance published edition . I’m starting to wonder, i...

Yesterday evening we were visited by four whitetail deer in a far corner of the field behind the house. This morning the dogs and I did inde...

Our temperatures are consistently running above “normal” while precipitation is sparse to nonexistent. This is likely to present complicatio...

Remember Popeye’s famous line: “That's all I can stands, cuz I can't stands n’more!” Were this not a leap year, today we’d be done w...