Monthly Archives: June 2017
The Butterfly Effect
by Ogee
Among those that tower in summer, it is the smallest things that capture our attention – and our hearts. They work to feed, but in the process, they help to pollinate. Without them – there would be no flowers. They are not our only tiny visitors. Recently, we hosted five four-month-old puppies – although to look at them, you would think they were perhaps half their age. “Breeder” rejects (I use that term in quotes because no reputable breeder would […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Responsible breeders • Tags: Choosing a responsible breeder, dog rescue, Puppy breeders, Puppy Mills
We’re Melting!
by Ogee
The heat wave breaks tomorrow…we hope! What a week in the West.
Categories: Nature Photography • Tags: garden in heat wave, Heat Wave, Nature Photography, Sunflower
Wordless Wednesday: Too Hot To Fly
by Ogee
Categories: Nature • Tags: Anna's Hummingbird, Bird on a wire, Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography
Plant Flowers in Others’ Gardens
by Ogee
A daylily pops into the garden for but a single day. Collectively, they make a big impact, but individually, their time is fleeting. Serving the bees briefly, they take their leave as the sun sets, as if to say “Hello. I’m here. My job was to be beautiful. Now, I bid you adieu..” Brief as their stay is, it’s a valued contribution that adds to the whole. Recently, someone who knows that I have worked and volunteered with different nonprofits […]
Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Volunteering • Tags: Discover your passion, sense of purpose, Service to others, Volunteering
Wordless Wednesday: Enya
by Ogee
Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue
What A Service Dog Deserves
by Ogee
A garden gives us peace, tranquility – a place to absorb our worries, allowing us to move forward. In exchange for its service, it requires little: some food for a strong foundation, water for life, a little structure, and some support when needed. A service dog requires no less. In the news recently was a disturbing story of an “emotional support dog” that attacked a passenger on an airplane. The dog was apparently (illegally) seated on its handler’s lap, and […]
Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Assistance Dogs International, Emotional Support Dog Requirements, Emotional Support Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Service Dog Requirements, Service Dogs
Wordless Wednesday: Bee Balm Ballet
by Ogee
Categories: Nature Photography • Tags: Bee Balm, Nature Photography, Photography
The Truest Things
by Ogee
I had a friend I thought I would grow old with, but the friendship was false. I had a title that I thought fit me until it did not. I thought I knew the heart of my country – but lately, I am less sure. Life unfolds in mysterious and unpredictable ways. The truest things I know are found in what comes forward from the earth, in the miracles of the natural world, the connections of two souls adrift, and […]
Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Thought • Tags: Nature Photography, Photography, Truth
