The Beauty of Bats

Looking for the audio version of this post? Click here! It’s a summer evening, and I’m waiting to see them.  Any minute now.  This is their time to appear—the magical margin between light and dark.  Twilight, like fairy dust, is settling in...

When the Creek Dries Up

Looking for the audio version of this post? Click here! Also, don’t miss the special announcement at the end of this post! All around me, the world is drying up.  We’ve finally reached the true apex of summer here in Arkansas, and the defining...

The Miracle of the Moth

**Special Announcement: From now on, each blog post will also have an audio version available! If you’d prefer to listen to this post, click here. Of course, be sure to come back here for the pictures!** Stand near a bright light on a summer evening, and I...

Midsummer Miracle

** Special Announcement! Don’t miss the exciting new feature, coming soon! Full details at the end of this post. ** Summer solstice sunrise, Stonehenge, England It’s the one night that exemplifies summer.  And it’s almost here. At my home in Arkansas,...

Song of Summertime

Is there anything more peaceful than a summer night? It’s ironic, because summer days are brutal, sweltering heat stagnant with humidity.  As June and July drag on each year, the temperature here in Arkansas routinely creeps close to a hundred...

Slow Stroll

Those of you who read my last blog post, “Homesick,” are aware that this is the second installment in a two-part series that discusses the lessons I’ve learned from the fallout of COVID-19.  It’s my prayer that these blogs will encourage you as we live this...