Winter Solstice
December 21st the official start of winter. It is the shortest day and longest night and signals the beginning of the difficult road...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Footprints
The lone fox walked across Eighty Acres and left his footprints in the snow. I don't know from where he came or where he went, but he...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 8, 20191 min read
A Promise
Today the crabapple tree's bold summer reds, subdued winter whites, and the early morning sunshine all magically came together on Eighty...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Temptation
The black snake softly hissed to me as I walked by the Eighty Acres cherry tree. I stopped and gazed into the snake's deep and empty inky...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Forgive Me
Please forgive me my love for my silence. Forgive me for my distance. Forgive me for being lost in thought. Even though we are standing...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 10, 20191 min read
Turn The Page
The story of the crab apple tree began this spring when it awoke with an explosion of red and pink blossoms. Bees and butterflies were...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 3, 20191 min read
The Battle
Each evening the battle between light and dark begins and each time the sun loses. But the sun is very proud and somewhat vain and often...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 27, 20191 min read
The Clothes Line
The clothes line that so often holds bedsheets, flannel shirts, denim jeans, cotton blouses, and strategically hidden undergarments, now...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 13, 20191 min read
Bumblebee Naysayers
Folklore has it that I am not supposed to be able to fly. It's something about my weight, wing size, air resistance and number of wing...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 29, 20191 min read
Wake Up!
I dream I am lost in a sea of gossamer. A shrouded world without direction, and I pray for a lighthouse to steer my direction home. Far...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Half Full?
To those of you who ponder whether your glass is half full, and find beauty only in a full moon. I simply say...be mindful and thankful...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 15, 20191 min read
A Special Day
Today I will sit quietly in the sunflower garden. Mindful of my deep breathing, I will bring sunshine into my lungs and soon my heart...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 8, 20191 min read
Just Wondering
A recent Eighty Acres sunset got me thinking about what heaven might be like. Just speculating whether there will always be an awesome...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 1, 20191 min read
I'll Take A Guess
Over the past week I have spent a considerable amount of time attempting to identify the swallowtail pictured above. To me the world of...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 25, 20191 min read
Her Last Song
The house wren sang it's last song this week. This tiny bird with a gigantic song only sings during the nesting season. Here you see the...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 11, 20191 min read
Hurry Home
I often lose track of time as I walk the trails of Eighty Acres. Each day's trek is a new adventure as I listen and learn the stories...
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Bruce Siebold
Aug 4, 20191 min read
Feather Bouquet
Over the past several years, the birds of Eighty Acres have gifted me their feathers. I kept many of them in a paper bag not really sure...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 28, 20191 min read
"Oh My"
When the sun says goodbye to you at the end of the day, it is not the time for loud voices or idle chatter, Rather let us enjoy the...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 21, 20191 min read
Most Common Butterfly in the World
Finding beauty in the ordinary requires us to be constantly aware and mindful of our surroundings. Such is the challenge with the Painted...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 7, 20191 min read
Many Things To See
Pictured above is one of the many whitetail deer who make Eighty Acres their home. Each year bucks grow a set of new antlers and...
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