Glowing

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, March 24, 2024 I’ve missed them. When the pandemic began wrapping its sinister self around the globe four years ago, our neighborhood sidewalks became a canvas for all sorts of colorful art and games. They...

Vegan!

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, March 23, 2024 This past Sunday on a mile-long morning walk, I noticed this proud “Vegan” window sticker on a car parked in someone’s driveway. I hadn’t noticed it before, but that’s probably because of what I saw...

Potential!

Photo and Commentary ©2023 by Maylan Schurch Friday, March 22, 2024 On our morning walk a couple of weeks ago, Shelley and I paused beside this yard. Right now it looks quite barren. But spring is here, and based on what we’ve watched happen to this yard every...

Reaching for the Sky

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, March 21, 2024 With a rare string of blue-sky days, this Tulip Tree seems to be reaching for the sky. It made me think about the things we reach for. In the United States Declaration of Independence, one of the...

Spring Has Sprung

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Darren Milam Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Technically, yesterday was the first day of spring, but today is the first FULL day. I know this because it’s my son’s birthday. For many reasons, spring is my favorite time of the year. One of the...

Passerini’s Tanager

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Robert Howson Tuesday, March 19, 2024 They used to be grouped together under the appropriate title, the Scarlet-rumped Tanager, but now they’ve been divided into two distinct species, Passerini’s Tanager, and Cherrie’s Tanager. Which...