Turkey Walk

Looking up from my kitchen sink today, I saw this beautiful turkey striding across the snowy field, with great purpose.  One would think it was November or December, not late March!

Straining for Spring

Tester Wester

Lurching in to the 21st century with the integration of all these ether-connectors.  This blog will automatically post on my new website?  Wow.  Let's see.

                                 A springhouse in the Blue Ridge Mountains whose water inspires a
                                                          prolific crop of delicious watercress.

New Chapter

The cusp of spring beckons and with it, new adventures, challenges, and opportunities.  Stay tuned...

                                           A pair of bald eagles take a sunset dip in the Shenandoah.

Here we go.  Blessings of good fortune, animal well-being, enlightenment, and peace for us all.

                                                                   Good Blues.

On a hot, sunshiny day today in Clarke County, there was a lovely event to give to, learn about, and celebrate our wild animal brethren.  Over a hundred people, I think,  came out to join us...and gave two truckloads of supplies and a generous infusion of cash.  And I can now say US with full devotion - heart, mind, focus, and employ.  To be part of the advocation for the amazing creatures that share this world with us and depend on our respect, love, and care is a charge I am honored with beyond measure and words.

                                        Belinda releasing a juvenile red-tailed hawk, found caught in
                                         a steel trap and who lost a toe (and talon) as a result.  But, after care,
                                          this beautiful bird flew into the woods with another chance - 
                                                     and full vim and vigor.  She was ready to go!

                 
                                                                 Home Office?!.


DESKS.

Windexed the one tonight that I moved into position 7 years ago to stake my space and central operating system at the home of CCHA.  We were both confused and hungry then and shone with careful love when we parted today.  Manuals on display, files organized, drawers pristine.  And a beautiful blooming African Violet reminding to be cared for on the unstable bookcase i put together in 2005 to hold my close things - printer, certain books and paper, checks to be written.

My new desk is in mind, hope, and mission.  Not sure yet of its legs and system.  

Miss Millie is a good reminder of how to be, this week anyway.