The Perky Peony

I noticed them immediately as I pulled into my parent’s driveway. Their perky pinkness captured my eye and brought a smile to my face. After going in the house and dropping my purse, keys, and book in a pile on the chair by the counter I grabbed my phone and...

The Surprise Sunset

It was a day like any other. Nothing remarkable or extraordinary happened – until it was time to shut myself in for the night. I live on the edge of the country and even though there are not many people passing by I like to close my curtains early. I don’t...

The Birthday Bonfire

I love fire. Granted, I’m not as big of a pyro as my brother, but I do love a good fire. The mesmerizing flames, the smell of campfire, the crackle of the wood, the light pushing back the darkness… it all makes my heart happy. So when my family asked me...

The Windblown Blue Jay

It was a blustery October evening when my eye spotted something blue flash by outside. I walked over to the kitchen door and peeked through the slits in the window blinds to see what I could see. There, perched atop the tallest pine tree was a big blue jay. The poor...

The Squished Newborn

I had made it through my first winter at the house and as the snow melted and the trees bloomed the birds started making their nests. I enjoyed watching them collecting bits of things from my backyard to create their cozy homes. I discovered one such home when I was...