Category Archives: nature

Nighttime Happenings

Posted on May 30, 2023 by pstauss

I live in the country. There are no street lights here. The only lights you’ll see are the ones on houses or the headlights from cars going by on the road. There isn’t a lot of traffic either, enough, but … Continue reading →

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End of an Era

Posted on August 27, 2021 by pstauss

It was August of 2008 and my husband and I were contemplating when/where we might have a retirement home. So I planted a seed about Tennessee and it grew. We started vacationing pretty regularly in and around Gatlinburg TN. We … Continue reading →

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All By Myself

Posted on May 20, 2021 by pstauss

42 years ago I got married. I was pretty young and so was he, but that was ok. We really loved each other and we did whatever it took to make things work. We went through times of little money; … Continue reading →

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Coloring

Posted on February 10, 2020 by pstauss

About five years ago my world turned upside-down…My husband of 36 years passed away.  I was understandably distraught. At times I didn’t know how I would make it from one hour to the next, much less live day to day … Continue reading →

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Almost Missed It

Posted on October 29, 2011 by pstauss

I’m vacationing in Tennessee with my hubby and mom. After breakfast we decided to take mom on a drive to the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail since it is a beautiful drive. Leaf Season is in full color here so … Continue reading →

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Purple Bouquet

Posted on September 1, 2011 by pstauss

I got this new camera to photograph my sister’s wedding (see Third Time’s a Charm), and I love it more every time I use it!  Like today – I bought a purple bouquet of flowers, well purple, green and white, … Continue reading →

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Earthquake

Posted on August 25, 2011 by pstauss

Some of you may not believe me.  Some of you may think I’m wack-a-doodle.  But earlier this week I felt the Mineral, VA/DC earthquake where I work in downtown Milwaukee, WI, about 700 miles away from the epicenter.  I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Orchids

Posted on August 24, 2011 by pstauss

I don’t know much about orchids.  I know they are beautiful.  I know I only used to see them in books and now I see them in homes.  I know they are difficult to grow and keep – at least … Continue reading →

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Fireflies

Posted on August 20, 2011 by pstauss

There sure are a lot of lightning bugs this year!  I don’t know why I’m noticing a lot of them this year?  Didn’t we have a lot in years past?  One friend said there are more because the farmer’s had … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Night

Posted on August 16, 2011 by pstauss

I’m sitting on my patio, at 9pm, writing this, and it is just GORGEOUS out here.  Temp is probably high 70’s with a bit of a breeze.  Just enough to keep the mosquitoes at bay.  Life is good 🙂

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