All I wanted was to find was a peaceful spot outside to eat breakfast. As it turned out, I found so much more. My granddaughter Tr...

My daughter Amber and I spent some time this morning at Biosphere Nursery in Winter Garden.  We had fun walking around exploring the ground...

On my way to town the other day, I stopped by my neighbor's house to pick up some eggs. As I carried them back to the car, my neighbor p...

The small patch of blanketflowers (Gaillardia) in the front yard is attracting a large number of bees. I've tried to identify them but ...

I was taking a row yesterday afternoon when I noticed a cluster of ripe blackberries overhanging the water's edge. I rowed closer...

Yesterday evening, I spent some quiet time sitting by the lake. Every now and then I'd snap off another picture as I watched the day tur...

A pair of Great Crested Flycatchers came by this morning and after checking out a potential nest site in an old mailbox affixed to the side ...

Looking back on all the Mother’s Day gifts I’ve received during the 36 years since my first child was born, the ones I appreciated most we...

It has happened again: A period of gluttony has arrived. Some people lose the ability to control their eating habits during holidays like Ch...

I had a chance today to take Amber to see the exotic animals at Briley Farm in Oakland today.  We parked at Oakland Nature Preserve ,which a...

With Earth Day just two days away, I’ve been thinking about how to celebrate. While planting a tree is a traditional and excellent way to co...