• Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  Art,  clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  reflections

    Power of Art

    “This is the power of art: The power to transcend our own self-interest, our solipsistic zoom-lens on life, and relate to the world and each other with more integrity, more curiosity, more wholeheartedness.”

    Maria Popova

    Heavy rains this morning as I sat in my car at Pineridge Natural Area enjoying, listening, watching and journaling. I sat there for an hour as nature received it’s gift of life sustaining rain. We have had several days of 30-70% chance of rain which has provided beautiful skies. This image was taken Friday morning at Arapaho Bend Natural Area. I wonder if the power of art Maria is referring to in her quote is our observation of art, the partaking in the making of art or both. I am of the belief that I must be present to experience the power of natures art and thus be a part of it. Enjoy your Sunday!

  • Dewdrops,  Plants

    The beauty in small things

    Met Eric for coffee and conversation this morning, both were excellent. The rain/mist we’ve had all morning seems to have drawn people to the coffee shop. Baristas were busy and the din was up from normal. Good thing for the owners but does reduce the ability to hear. It’s also one of those days to take the time and notice the beauty in small things all around us. Hope you have a great day!

  • clouds,  landscape,  sunrises

    Everything is better now

    For those of you who slept through the announcement or didn’t get the email, it’s National Donut Day . I must confess I missed it and had to be reminded by my sister in a text message. And since I didn’t want to carry around that guilt all day I felt the need to buy a donut once I got to the coffee shop. So, I’ll carry that guilt around all day. 😁 Everything is better now!!

    The clouds were putting on quite the show for us this morning. I personally don’t want to miss anymore opportunities to see them, life is too short. We also had rain during the night and light rain was falling when I got out of bed. I took this image on my way to the area around Arapaho Bend Natural Area and the Environmental Learning Center. A few years ago there was a cement plant just to the right of this scene, and noisey. I personally believe this is a much better view. Seems the birds think so also as I had barn swallows flying all around me, geese on the water’s edge and on the water, meadowlarks and robins singing to the world. I’ve had the gift of seeing eagles there earlier this spring. Anyway, Happy Donut (Doughnut) Day!

  • animals

    They’re Good Neighbors

    I seldom saw rabbits around my condo when I moved in over 20 years ago. But, over the past couple of years we’ve started to see more of them. My guess is the overgrowth of trees and shrubs around the holding ponds now provides a good habitat for them. They do not play loud music, take up a parking spot, throw wild parties, raise hell or smoke. Nor do I have a vegetable or flower garden to defend from them. They’re good neighbors and I like having them as neighbors. And, Happy June 1st!