A week of many goodbyes

Dear Friends, On this beautiful morning, I am grateful for all of you who are reading my message. As I look across the fields, my eyes rest on a tiny hummingbird that is enjoying the nectar from our prickly-pear like cactus. It has been a while since I paid attention to the magical and colorful …

An evening of Rock and Roll

Dear Friends, It is a splendid morning. My heart lifts as I go outdoors, bird binoculars in hand. I listen intently until I think I can identify the general area where the toucan that has eluded me for weeks is perched. I focus my binoculars and my eyes eventually locate the stunning beak with magnificent …

Giving back blessings

Dear Friends, I am greeted by a beautiful morning. From the terrace, I see the vivid sun painting a gorgeous scene over the mountains. The birds provide a varied soundtrack for the blue skies that inspire me, alone with my thoughts, to bask in gratitude for Nature and its gifts. Get out early to live …

An energizing outing

Dear Friends, A beautiful morning greets me. The sun's warmth on my shoulders enables me to welcome a new day of possibilities and living. As I stretch, my brain calls forth mental pictures of the flowers of the sugar cane fields across the way. It is the first year that the tall teak trees on …