The bird that builds the nest builds it in the shape of its body, remembering the nest, and the egg, it comes from. Every moment with the earth is an […]
We Are Doing This Together
How To Tell If You’re Living in the Sky
When you’re looking at the sky you’re in, no problem. You can’t see it. Then the problems start. How do you tell this sky … … from this one? Is it that […]
Red is the Colour of the Okanagan
Rock gardening is the purest form of gardening in the Okanagan. It’s native to this place, and very Zen. That makes sense for rock that started off in Japan and wandered here […]
A Hawk Among the Blossoms
I was drawn up the hill… … to the flowering saskatoons. I wasn’t the only one. Well met!
Butterflies and Meadowlarks on a Cold Spring Day
Windy day up on the hill. No bees, but many flowers making themselves all pretty for them. That’s a beautiful flower. When you’re from this place, it’s the only one for you, […]
Love the One You’re With
Love your rock. Love your dad. Love your kid. Love your sweetie. Loving the sun together, that’s the yellow-bellied marmot way.
First the Seed then the Flower
It begins. Arrow-leafed Balsam Root Looking for the Sun No one Need Look Alone
The Most Expensive Lakeview Lot in the Okanagan Valley?
If it’s not the most expensive single family building lot, I can’t find a pricier one. Note the cute little survey post. It has a stunning view of Okanagan Lake. Lots of early season […]
Smarter, More Ethical Water for the Okanagan
Here’s a great idea about water… …which the Vernon newspaper graciously printed for me. You can find it in the February 26 edition of the Vernon Morning Star, here. If you page […]
Spring Was Here All Winter Long
See? This cocoon is a good reason not to clean out those spreading junipers from the ditch, eh! Why, it would be winter forever.
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