Not too long ago, I introduced you to Bernie the Fernie, and I thought you might enjoy meeting some of her friends. Bernie is a Maidenhair fern and requires daily attention, but she has sturdy friends who might even be called the cast-iron plants. Bernie’s friends are ZZ plants and live in my dining room. …
I just shared on Facebook that Jim, Teddy, and I are privileged to adopt Teddy’s little nephew, Bear. There will be so much to share about their adventures. But first, I had the opportunity to meet Teddy’s birth mom, Matilda, for the first time, and what a wonderful dog she is! Teddy has her pink …
I tend to discuss the black bears more, but my most frequent visitors are deer. Deer appear to be such gentle and beautiful creatures, and some of my best photos are of deer. The deer in our area are daily travelers on the game trails. I may not talk about the deer as much, but …
I keep referring to Game Trails and thought it might be beneficial if I take the time to explain what they are and why animals follow them. My first exposure to game trails occurred when we purchased the property in Arnold; I recognized that the animals followed the same path around the property, but why? Eventually, I …
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It was time to travel to the property in Arnold again. Usually, it is just Jim, Teddy, and me on the road. However, this was my first time taking a plant with me. I brought Bernie, one of my Maidenhair ferns. I know what you’re thinking, “Is she crazy? Maidenhair ferns are difficult to keep …
In a previous blog, I wrote about how the tall pine trees comforted me. At the time, I didn’t know that there was something called Forest Therapy. “Nature therapy sometimes referred to as ecotherapy, forest therapy, forest bathing, grounding, earthing, Shinrin-Yoku, or Sami Lok, is a practice that describes a broad group of techniques or treatments to use nature to improve mental or …
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Maidenhair ferns aren’t supposed to be the most challenging plants to care for, but for me, they seem to have a death wish, and I’ve failed numerous times to keep them alive. However, the Maidenhair ferns I planted in my terrariums are doing great! Maybe I should define “doing great.” First, they are still alive …
The COVID pandemic had a devastating effect on poorer populations around the world. The virus has killed thousands and left many without essential services or income. In this blog post, I will take a closer look at what the pandemic did to the Navajo Nation and how we can help them recover. The Navajo Nation …
The second noble charity that I am actively involved with and want to bring to your attention is the Children of Grace. https://childrenofgrace.com/ A decade ago, I read an article about a young girl, Zahara, who recently graduated from the Athenian School in Danville, California. Zahara’s story and her family’s response to Uganda’s AIDS crisis …
I actively support three noble charities: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Children of Grace, and Adopt-A-Native-Elder. I am going to discuss each charity individually. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – East Bay Area It is hard to believe that the last time our team participated in the Walk to End …
