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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.
Crossword puzzle clue: Showy fall flower Answer: Aster Did you think asters? Since a crossword puzzle is part of my everyday routine, ‘aster’ and ‘showy fall flower,’ are always linked in my mind. Asters are…
Read More“Taste this,” I say, pulling leaves off a small prairie plant and handing them to friends who tour my prairie. “Taste it?” they ask, skeptical. I nod. With some hesitation, they do. “It’s licorice!” they…
Read MoreI biked the newly opened High Trestle Trail for the first time this weekend. My friends and I entered the trail at Woodwardand biked east. Our main goal was to see the new High Trestle…
Read MoreAs the temperatures and humidity soared this past week, I took refuge in the luxury of air conditioning. From air conditioned house to air conditioned car to air conditioned offices. I got there as…
Read MoreThe prairie always gives me something new to look at. But often I’m not sure what it is I’m seeing. Here’s my latest puzzle. I realize the challenge picking out the flower and foliage from…
Read MoreOne of the delights in the prairie this year is how many more of certain types of flowers there are than there were last year. Gray-headed and purple coneflowers are two particularly beautiful examples. Last…
Read MoreRattlesnake Master – Neal Smith NWR This spring, a plant looking very much like some variety of thistle showed up in my prairie. The spines along it’s slender leaves tempted me, but I exercised remarkable-for-me…
Read MoreOne of my greatest joys is taking children into my prairie. The prairie when you’re a pint-sized three feet tall is a totally different experience than when you’re an adult – with adult eyes and…
Read More‘What’s going on in the prairie?’ I asked my husband when he picked me up at the airport. I’d been gone a month. I figured the prairie would be flourishing. Imagine my surprise when he…
Read MoreI’ve been off the farm for years, but I’m a farmer at heart. Every spring, I can’t wait to get outside and get some dirt under my fingernails. Friday was the day. Temperature almost 60.…
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