Offering uplifts of beauty and light —
I breathe in the light and sky and wildness of Montana each day, and want to offer the same to people who don’t have access to this type of nature.
Enjoy photos (by me!), quotes and stories from my years here (oh boy) and –yes oh yes– excerpts from our weekly newspaper’s Sheriff’s Report.
You are invited to take a break with me and breathe in some of the fresh air of Montana in this blog.
Big Sky Country here we come!
I inherited my mother’s love of rabbits. This might have contributed to the book Watership Down being one of my all time favorite books. I’ve read it so many times and each time I turn the last page I begin to deeply miss the community of rabbits the book creates. I now see a rabbit … Continue reading Finding Peter Cottontail
I could have reduced the size of the above photo, but I just didn’t want to – it gives you an idea of the expanse of the sky here. Breathe it in. Look as if you are standing right there in the glow of the setting sun. Smell the sage brush and hear the calls … Continue reading Time for a sunset pick-me-up
Optimism is a daily spiritual practice. And when we do it, we can transform the world. –Shawn Achor
Beginning in April or May Morel hunters in Montana have a variety of signs they watch closely for to signal that these tasty fungi are growing: Has there been enough rain, followed by a few warm days? Are the ruffed grouse drumming their wings? I’ve heard it called, “A Montana right of Spring.” Novices bring … Continue reading The maddening, marvelous morel