nature
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Fall Colors in East Texas: A 2025 Love Letter to the Season
East Texas isn’t always known for its fall colors but when it comes it is usually the quiet kind. The kind that doesn’t burst in with a full brass band of color like the Ozarks or New England, but instead… Continue reading
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Whispers of Nature: Lessons from a Thistle’s Journey
These photos I took recently – they are from this little adventure where I found these thistle plants going through their whole life cycle right before my eyes. I mean, just look at them! It’s like a story unfolding in… Continue reading
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Finding Peace at New Mexico’s Resort
As I stood under the soft amber glow in the afternoon sun at Tamaya Inn Resort, I felt time stand still just for me. The Sandia Mountains, bathed in purple and gold, stretched out majestically beneath the swirling clouds, painting… Continue reading
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Lavender Dreams: A Graceful Encounter in Shadowy Serenity
Soft sunlight filters gently through the leaves, illuminating intricate beauty of a wildflower tucked quietly in the shade. It’s a moment of stillness, reminding me of the peaceful details nature offers when I stop what I’m doing to notice. Bathed… Continue reading
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The White Wonder
There you are, stretching wide and proud across the humble ground – an accidental masterpiece of nature, a silent stage where woodland magic unfolds. Af first glance, one may mistake you for a giant pancake dropped by a distracted forest… Continue reading
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When Life Gives You Thistles
There you are, strutting your stuff on that royal purple stage – spines raised, color blazing, a true diva of the underbrush. Who’s that jetting in for a taste of glory? Why it’s you, bright-green Katydid, sampling the sweet life… Continue reading
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Lessons from a Spider
It’s amazing how something so small can shift my entire perspective. A few days ago, I wondered into the woods on the side by side with my camera in hand and found myself captivated by a tiny spider and its… Continue reading
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Tails of Trouble: Chronicles from the Fluffside
There is something you should know before scrolling further: this blog post contains a dangerous level of cuteness. Proceed with caution, or with a squeaky toy in hand. The names of the puppies are not their actual names, just for… Continue reading
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The Fellowship of the Farm: Goats, Grits, and Galloping Giggles
Welcome to another wild episode of Farmyard Chronicles, where the grass is always greener and the drama is delightfully unscripted. Today’s tale? A full-blown soap operas featuring goats with attitude, sheep in love, a slightly suspicious bird, and one dog… Continue reading
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Forest Gossip and The Bird with Attitude
You know that one neighbor who hears everything, like, she somehow knows what time you watered your plants, when your dog barked, and how many cookies you didn’t share with your kids? Yeah, that’s this bird! The Watcher in the… Continue reading
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