This is a small copper butterfly. It is tiny compared to my index finger. I found it in one of the greenhouses yesterday. I pushed it slightly with my finger to check it was still alive and it strode on to my finger without a second thought. Admittedly, my finger […]
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Balance – word of the week
Bug night Last night, I sat out on the swinging bench, which overlooks our meadow area. It was beautiful. Idyllic. The grasses and wildflowers were attracting countless flying insects, that bobbed and landed, bending the stems gently. Ignoring me completely. Damselflies hung on the tall grasses, like a child’s balance […]
Read moreOvercast – word of the week
Would it take the edge of the gloom if I strung fairy lights everywhere? I could string them up around the trees and roses. Like tiny fireflies bobbing around the garden. Magical, especially in the dimmed light. It would be good. With the added bonus of taking the edge […]
Read morebloom – word of the week
I love this time of year. Everything is exploding into bloom. If you listen carefully enough, I swear you can here the tiny explosions of petals unfurling. ping, ping, ping. Like fingers dragging slowly across harp strings. This week, it’s not just the plants changing. We’ve had a birthday too. […]
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