Life Lessons


"Figuring out our gifts in life is part of our journey to becoming enlightened human beings.” – Allison DuBois

Friday, March 13, 2020

One Year of Giggles

Song - Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young



Guess who has had one whole year of discoveries?


My grandson Henry!



He discovered that mommy is pretty cozy....



....and that naps can be refreshing.....



He discovered his tongue....





...and that playing in the pool is great fun!



He discovered his daddy will always have his back.



And he discovered baseball and football.....




...and that Lake Tahoe can be quite cold!





He discovered that sometimes people go away.....




...and boy is it fun when they return!










He discovered that both of his grandpa's are loving and fun!






And that hair cuts don't really hurt....




...and that Pat the Bunny is the best book ever!




He discovered his love for Great-Grandma Betty...



..and how to be gentle with flowers thanks to Grandma J.






He discovered food sometimes has a funny texture.....



...and that he isn't quite ready for a girlfriend yet!!!


For right now mommy will be my girlfriend....forever!




He discovered he has a very cool and funny uncle....





...and that he has a very loving family!



But you know the most important thing he discovered this year?







He discovered what happens when you go to sleep with damp hair....it's a riot in the morning!



"Love you to the moon and back Henry"

--Grandma J

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Mounting Evidence

Song - Little Darlin by The Diamonds






Yep.....clear evidence that someone is busy building.....a nest!






Oh hello little Ms. Titmouse.....in the bird house!






 This morning I woke up extra early and saw this little Oak Titmouse with a mouthful of moss.  I watched as she flew straight into Mr. B's rustic bird house.  This is the fourth straight year they have built a nest here. 



Enough with the moss, it's time for some twigs!


They just brighten my day so much.


"I don't feed the birds because they need me;
I feed the birds because I need them." 

--Kathi Hutton




Friday, February 14, 2020

Valentine's Birthday

Song - I'm Yours by Jason Mraz




A bouquet of flowers for all of you on Valentines Day






And a Very Happy Birthday to my sweet Mr. B
who is simply adored by his grandson Henry
(and a few other people!)



"You hold my heart in your hands. Please don't clap"

--unknown

 



Tuesday, February 11, 2020

OLW 2020

Song - Begin Again by the Piano Guys






As some of you know, instead of making a New Year's resolution I instead choose One Little Word to embrace for the year.  In 2020 I chose "begin".  It's a simple word yet holds so much meaning.  I tried out several different words in January and I kept returning to "begin".  When I am frustrated with a painting not going how I want, a project I want to finish in the house or garden, I just breathe in and whisper "begin".  For some reason it just gives me enough space to get started and then I usually get enough momentum to finish.  Hey I can do that!



"The beginning is the most important part of the work."

--Plato

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Beauty and the...........Beast

Song - Beauty and the Beast - Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson (Cover by Poppert Bernadas & Gimbey dela Cruz)




 In the shade garden my Helleborus are so happy but you can't see their little faces as they tend to hang down so I picked one to show you their subtle beauty.




Yesterday I walked around my garden looking for some relief to staying indoors these last few months.  I have had some awful bronchial crud that has hung on forever so I have been trying to take it easy.  Finally I just had to get outside and breath some fresh air!





What actually brought me outside was this little wren that flew into our house and refused to leave.





I threw open the back doors hoping he would find his own way out and he finally did.



Besides the Helleborus several other plants were showing me that spring is just around the corner.  Above are some Forget-me-Not's.




And the Daphne bushes are ready to let me take in their heady fragrance.......



I have several plots of Daffodil's that I pick daily.




And the Grape Hyacinth's are coming up like pretty little weeds as every year they multiply!!!

So you have seen several beauties in my garden....

....are you ready for the BEAST?








Another face that only a mother could love.....





I think there may be something dead near the creek as there were five of them in the tree and have been there more than a week.

Since I feel compelled to leave you with a happy image....



 
We have been having the most amazing sunsets lately!



"Unlike many raptors, vultures are relatively social 
and often feed, fly or roost in large flocks. 
A group of vultures is called a committee, venue or volt. 
In flight, a flock of vultures is a kettle, 
and when the birds are feeding together at a carcass, 
the group is called a wake."

Monday, January 6, 2020

The Face Only a Mother Can Love.....

Song -  "It's Gonna Be OKAY" by the Piano Guys



On Saturday Mr. B and I took a drive over to Point Reyes National Seashore to have a little day trip together.  I was chomping at the bit to get away as I had been sick and then.....well...the holidays kept us pretty busy.





It felt so good to get some fresh air and view some of natures beauty. It was sunny but cold and windy.






Parts of Point Reyes are flooded (which is crazy because California has not had much rain this year) so there are one lane roads peppered around and to get to the lighthouse you will need to take a shuttle out there as everything is closed after South Beach due to roads washing out.



We saw a lot of cattle and then some Tule Elk....



They were right near the road and so majestic. 

I took some photos and then we headed down the road to Drake's Beach where they had caution signs up due to big ol' Elephant Seals taking over the beach!





Only the face mother could love......but he looks happy!








This would be looking up his nose....if you were curious.




That is Mr. B in the background so you could see how big these guys were!  We were told to stay two car lengths back from them and in some places there was a designated path as well as uniformed docents on the beach to make sure questions were answered and no one got too close.





They really did just lay around like big blobs sunning themselves.  Apparently it is both breeding and pupping season at Point Reyes however these big guys didn't look like they were looking around for a mate......at all!




But every once in awhile one would move.......and everyone would watch and wonder what they were going to do......






And they would just scratch themselves and go back to napping in the sunshine!



 On the way out of the park we did stop at one more scenic spot...........






 The Cypress Tree Tunnel - which I have never been to before.  It's a lovely little stroll under a canopy of beautiful Cypress trees.





We then headed up the coast to Nick's Cove for an early dinner.  Next to the restaurant they have a pier and a little hut at the end where you can light a fire and enjoy drinks.




They also rent out some cottages along the waters edge and across the highway.




Thank you Mother Nature for the lovely day!


Because the greatest part of a road trip 

isn’t arriving at your destination. 

It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” 

Emma Chase



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