Category Archives: nature

Nature Spills It’s Bounty

Posted on June 5, 2023 by fairysockmother

Since spring bulbs have ceased their riotous glory in yards and parks, another kind of beauty has spread more quietly across our Western Pennsylvania landscape. Dame’s Rocket has paraded her blooms of purple, lavender, and white along our roadsides. You … Continue reading →

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THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!

Posted on February 20, 2022 by fairysockmother

In January, when Duffy was six months old, I had him neutered. On his first scheduled appointment, I set my alarm for 6AM to have him at the clinic by 7:30. He saw the carrier and bolted. I didn’t see … Continue reading →

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Cats and Microcosms

Posted on May 14, 2020 by fairysockmother

There are three kinds of cats at my house: four pampered house cats, our barn cats, and the woe-be-gone strays who appear from time to time. Each is fed and watered, offered a place to sleep for the night, but … Continue reading →

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Quacking Frogs and Eggs like Brains

Posted on March 31, 2020 by fairysockmother

Spring brings the arrival of the Wood Frogs to my small pond. I’ve probably told you about them before but somehow the rhythm of nature is reassuring to me. Simple things like frogs, budding bushes, and growing grass seem very … Continue reading →

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