Author Archives: Lisbeth

10 APRIL 2023 HEDGEROWS

One of the many things that I loved about England when I visited there, was the miles and miles of rolling green hills and hedgerows. Here in America, we have an endless array of fences. Fences line our highways, our … Continue reading

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5 APRIL 2023 NAKED APES

My cat communicates many things with his tail. It is a very long tail and he whips it back and forth when he is angry. He often wants to have his way, so when I scold him for jumping on … Continue reading

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3 APRIL 2023 THE PRISON OF DOING

Beyond the prison of our doing, lies the freedom of simply being. We have all been born into the constraints of our family situation. As part of the family we were born into, we must also adhere to the rules … Continue reading

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29 MARCH 2023 RAINWATER HARVESTING

It is still late March – almost April – and we are still caught in the throes of winter here. I am chomping at the bit to break free from confining walls and stuffy, indoor air. My thoughts turn automatically … Continue reading

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27 MARCH 2023 FORSAKEN LAND

I can see by the calendar that time is marching forward. Here in Wyoming; however, we seem to be trapped in eternal winter. Nighttime temperatures have not climbed above freezing for months; and daytime temperatures have rarely exceeded more than … Continue reading

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22 MARCH 2023 AI

You hear a lot these days about artificial intelligence, more commonly referred to as AI. What is intelligence? According to the American Heritage dictionary, it is the ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge. Based on this definition, it is … Continue reading

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20 MARCH 2023 HIRAETH

My family, on my paternal grandmother’s side, immigrated from Wales. I learned last year, from DNA testing, that I am 95% English. (Wales became part of Great Britain in 1707, and in 1801 it was incorporated into Ireland and Great … Continue reading

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15 MARCH 2023 THE NEW ADDICTION

Human society has indulged in addictions for centuries. Alcoholic beverages are of course, the first one that we think of. Cigarette smoking addiction overall, affects only about 20% of the population; however I would venture to guess that here in … Continue reading

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13 MARCH 2023 SHE WILL DECIDE

There seems to be many people leaving the planet in recent years. It began with the pandemic. There have been suicides, murders, drug overdoses, and natural disasters. People that are my own age are dying now. We were the baby … Continue reading

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8 MARCH 2023 ANTICIPATION

I await springtime with the same fervor that a child waits for Christmas morning. Turn me loose in a garden center and I am like a kid in a candy store. Give me the opportunity to talk about swans and … Continue reading

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