Category Archives: Environment

From Then Till Now To Summer

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

To a good degree I have a high school English teacher named Miss Upchurch to thank for cultivating my love of poetry.  That written in lyrical rhyming form is my favorite kind as it bounces along when read almost like … Continue reading →

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Onto Houses and My Windowpane

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

How long has it been since I walked in the rain just for the fun of it?  About 10 hours!  The good feeling that comes to me when raining fills a day goes back to my childhood.  I have no … Continue reading →

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Beauty Seen Is Never Lost

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Last year near sundown the day after Christmas I witnessed an incredible sunset. This morning something I wrote about that stunning spectacle just hours after witnessing it was discovered.  Through one good photograph taken with my phone while driving and the four paragraphs … Continue reading →

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Myself Grandly Related

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

This weekend spending time in a cabin off the beaten path surrounded by nature, I have once again been reminded of the positive effects the natural world can have. When something is referred to as “primitive”, thoughts of being unfinished … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Self Awareness, Simple Pleasures

If God Had a Home on Earth

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

If God had a home on Earth, where would His/Her home be?  Traditional belief holds the all-powerful force can be everywhere at once and at any moment within any person who welcomes the presence.  So my question is rhetorical, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Life, Self Awareness, Spirituality

Those Who Have Less Are Many

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

This morning as I begin a new day writing here, I am curious if I can come up with 50 things to be grateful for in 10 minutes. Here goes: 1. Bed I woke up in. 2. Clean sheets I slept on. … Continue reading →

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Loving the Rain Part II

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

The rain this morning is a welcome relief from the heat.  Even with temperatures beginning to moderate as Fall fast approaches, the drizzle is a recently rare and welcome occurence.  Instead of attempting to create anew my feelings about the rain, … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Weather: Frozen and Fried Gratitude

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

When I moved to Oklahoma almost 14 years ago from Ohio, one of the things noticed and first enjoyed was the amount of days that were sunny.  Of course, there are tornadoes, but mostly in other parts of the state … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature Gone Crazy?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Dear Mother Nature, I am writing this letter only to express my thoughts and ask a few questions.  In no way do I intend to express disrespect in any way.  I love you as the Mother of Earth you are … Continue reading →

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Searching for Gratitude in 100° Heat

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

The weather forecast for today indicates the temperature will be 100.  It would be easy to complain about that.  My sweating is more profuse than most people and its gets annoying on the really hot days.  I worry that I smell … Continue reading →

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