Sometimes our subconscious takes over; we find ourselves doing something before we even realized we made a decision to do so. I find this particularly true when I'm outside whether it be to put the kiddo on the school bus, doing chicken chores, or working in the flower beds... It happened most recently this morning.... Continue Reading →
My Mom told me that I have been to Letchworth before but I must have been so young to not have a memory of it. My sister and I went early last Tuesday and spent the entire morning and afternoon there. It was so lovely to go during this time of year when the colors... Continue Reading →
I was up before the sun this morning, and hoping to catch the sunrise I went for a walk. Each step allowing Mother Nature to comfort me. Sadly by the time the sun was to rise, clouds rolled in and it only peeked out for a moment but I was able to catch a shot... Continue Reading →
"To ground is to pour your energies back into the earth and feel the warm calm of nature entering your body in exchange." ~Anonymous Have you ever done this before? I've written about it in the past so this probably isn't the first time you've heard it from me... Whenever I'm feeling stressed, anxious, sad,... Continue Reading →
Good morning Fivemile Creek Farm One of my favorite times of the day is dawn, just before sunrise. Waking up before the sun is energizing. For me there's something magical about it. In my mind, I picture all the forest fairies waking for the day as the vegetation comes to life when the sunbeams rest... Continue Reading →
A pasture in the pioneer village. Every year, at least once a year I try to visit Genesee Country Village & Museum which is a living history museum in a small town called Mumford just south of Rochester, NY. My first visit was with a school field trip in elementary school and ever since then... Continue Reading →
Overlooking the horse pasture at sunrise. Sometimes it's funny how the mind works. I normally sleep (on the weekends) until 7:30am and then I'm up. Last night I thought to myself, "it would be nice if I got up early to catch the sunrise tomorrow." I didn't set an alarm because frankly I'm not a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning I woke up to a blanket of fresh, heavy snow over the ground and clinging to the tree branches. I knew it was coming but I was still surprised by the sight. After all, it is the middle of April - well past the first day of spring. I threw on my boots... Continue Reading →
The sun had just rose over the hilltop and was kissing the tips of the tree branches alongside Fivemile Creek. The river’s breath was steadily rising from the trickle of water that had yet to freeze over. Every twig, weed, bush, tree, and winter berry was hugged by ice crystals, sunlight bouncing off of them.... Continue Reading →
Fivemile Creek at the Gardner Rd. bridge in Wheeler, NY. For a long time, my mother wanted to name the farm. This was before we even moved next door. We would throw names around but nothing seemed to stick. The farm sits atop the old Kanona-Prattsburgh railroad bed so we tried to incorporate that, but... Continue Reading →
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