Supposedly it’s spring. Last night we had a dusting of snow and today the temps are in the 20s. Most of the mounds of snow that accumulated over the winter are gone except for the waning piles that remain in the shady spots. I’ve seen robins and blue jays and all kinds of birds in the yard. Today’s photos in Glimpse of Solace are from a new contributor, Lisa Comperry. Today's Guest Post is a poem ("Seed Catalogs") by Laura Rodley. BTW, did you read Laura's poem for … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Laura Rodley “Seed Catalogs”
Seed Catalogs Almost time to plant inside, tiny plants emerging from peat pots, thirsting for sun’s slant to stout their sprout, break open their small hearts to bless us with heavenly scents, off charts. Tall sunflowers grow, to hold on their heads caps of snow next year, keep hungry birds fed. Brownbagging for winter, start indoor seeds now, squash, parsnips, tomatoes, feed hungry cows with corn spread later when soil’s just warm, plant garlic … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Tulips by Kathy Buckland
Given that yesterday's images of the Boston Marathon bombing are still in my mind, today I am especially thankful to have Kathy Buckland's spring images to contemplate. A photographer residing in Chicago's North Shore, Kathy loves the Chicago Botanic Garden and captures its beauty in all seasons. Thanks KB! … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: First tweet
A Glenview area photographer, Kathy Buckland finds solace wherever she finds the beauty of nature. In this case, it was in her own backyard. Thanks Kathy for sharing this. … [Read more...]
