by Susan | Mar 31, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
Look who came to visit this evening! A Timberdoodle! Or American Woodcock if you must. Timberdoodle is much more fun to say. I’ve only seen one before and this guy was just a foot or so beyond my porch. Paul spied him while he was talking on the treadmill. What...
by Susan | Mar 29, 2019 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
When the suggestion for an elephant hit my inbox, it immediately resonated. I’m fascinated by elephants. They have such human-like emotions. I love that they are good mamas, banding together to raise their babies. And what’s cuter than a baby elephant? I...
by Susan | Mar 19, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
The last day of winter is three days into Hannah’s spring break. After two days spent working on a paper due yesterday, today was our first day to get outdoors. We headed to Roque Bluffs beach, Hannah’s happy place. This has been her toughest semester so...
by Susan | Mar 9, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On My Mind
Hannah once asked me what my spirit animal might be. Given my deep affinity for owls, I told her it would be an owl. “A small owl?” she asked. “No, a big ass owl, like a Great Gray,” I told her. Frankly, I’d want to be top of the food chain. However, the truth is, it...
by Susan | Mar 4, 2019 | On My Mind
Today is the second Monday snow day in a row. We woke to a winter wonderland. As ‘Noreasters go it was somewhat mellow dropping about 15″ of snow – the most we’ve had in one snowfall so far this year. Through the woods and over the pond, the...
