Speaking of Bears . . .

Mama and three cubs chilling across the creek. This would be prior to the star-crossed lovers meeting.   It’s the last push to fatten up before winter for our local bears, so we’ve been seeing them more often–emptying the bird feeders, eating  acorns...

Bear Dancing

As I’ve mentioned, we have a lot of bear activity in our neighborhood. A friend sent this clip to make me laugh. Now this is one behavior we have yet to witness in person! Get down on it.

Fall in WNC

It’s peak leaf season this week and hence one of my favorite times of the year. I’ve been hiking up Bartlett Mountain, which is just across the street from our house. It’s a steep climb, but well worth it once I get up there. As I climb, I make a...

Shooting Stars

I LOVE to see shooting stars. I don’t know what it is–maybe it’s how rare they are and how much trouble you have to go to in order to see them. Maybe it’s a fond memory of laying on blankets in my aunts yard with cousins watching for shooting...

Waiting for God

So here I am, waiting for someone to publish my book so it can reach lots of people and have an amazing impact on them and their Christian journey. I mean, that’s the point, right? Then a friend called me. He’s an older gentleman who has some ongoing...

Miracles

I was closing the bathroom window this morning when a great blue heron swooped down, flew past the window and came to stand in our backyard. What are the chances that a heron would be landing outside my window just as I was closing it? Miraculous things happen all the...