Caretakers of the Earth
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 NRSV As I plant my gardens and flower beds, I am reminded of growing up on the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: environment
In the depths of winter
On one of my walks in December, I took a video of this shivering snowman in our neighbourhood. A lot of people are feeling the cold. (Truthfully, snowmen don’t shiver, but that’s the fun part) December: Christmas lights in … Continue reading →
Consider the Birds
We’re past harvest, so now I invite you to think beyond to where we are in this time and place. Not just with Christmas trees in many of the stores, or ads about presents to give. Consider what difference you … Continue reading →
Autumn Get-Away
On the Thanksgiving weekend, we had opportunity to go on a cottage weekend with our family members who own it. We ate together, hiked, laughed, and enjoyed our time together. The children and teens put together little musical acts and … Continue reading →
What’s New in March
What’s new in March? Spring, homeowner taxes? Oh, wait. Those last two make regular appearances, one when Mother Nature deems it’s time, and the second, as regular as all the bills that come in. By the time March comes, I’m … Continue reading →
Saving the environment a step at a time
I’ve been using beeswax wraps for some years now, instead of plastic throw away products, as much as possible. Just before pandemic isolated us, my daughter Laura and I tried our hand at making the fabric wraps. Those have … Continue reading →