It’s acorn season here
It's acorn season here. They're dropping on the ground, and the deer are feasting. These showed up in Molly Brown's botanical drawing class. I am a person who always said they…
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December 2, 2021
Hydrangea, angel wing begonia leaves, maidenhair fern, calibrachoa, pansy
Today is the last day of the holiday weekend
Today is the last day of the holiday weekend, and the first day of Hanukkah. Hope all was cozy and satisfying for you and the people you love. It took…
November 28, 2021
Teasel, madrone bark, strawflowers, palm nuts, and some kind of locust tree seed pods
This morning’s walk was frosty
This morning's walk was frosty, made me grateful once again to live where I do, to have morning walks, friends to walk with, and so much more. This mandala is…
November 25, 2021
Crab shells, horsetail fern tips, hare's tail grass, pieces of scabiosa seeds, and unknown flower heads from Santa Monica Mountains
Having internet problems
I'm having internet problems with this blog, so am behind on posting this one that I made on Sunday. Was clearing out the shelves with all the materials I've used…
November 16, 2021
Buckeye nut, pyracantha berries from Trinka's, dried zinnia, horsetail fern
Today is my father’s birthday
Today is my father's birthday. He was a Soviet analyst in the CIA, specializing in interpreting and conveying what the Soviet Union was doing during the Cold War. He wasn't a…
November 7, 2021
Echinachea, buckeyes, strawflower buds, honeysuckle, blueberry leaves
I’m slowly emerging from my reaction to the Moderna booster
I'm slowly emerging from my reaction to the Moderna booster I got on Saturday. Not unexpected, and Sunday was lost. Better yesterday and today. I'm glad I got it. Will…
November 2, 2021
Dahlia, daphne leaves, hazelnuts, rose hips
Alternative view this morning
Here's an alternative view of the Olema Marsh this morning. Couldn't cross to the north side of the levee road because the water hasn't dried up yet, so walked back,…
October 28, 2021
Tesael, persimmon leaves, rosehips, blueberry leaves
We seem to have come out the other side
We seem to have come out the other side of the atmospheric river. We had little streams crossing the property, and one place where water was spouting out of the…
October 25, 2021
Pomegranate, hazelnuts, and cut up persimmon leaves
A lull this morning
A lull this morning, before the rain comes again — an atmospheric river is headed our way. Atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere – like rivers…
October 23, 2021
I walked into town this morning
I walked into town this morning to get my husband some treats from Brickmaiden Breads. Walking is my #1 sanity saver these days. If I don't walk, I don't feel right. It almost…
October 18, 2021