August Morning
It has been raining heavily in our area in the past few days. Though I was able to get out
Tag: summer
Here Comes the Hail Again
We’re in the middle of summer. Iowa summers are hot and sticky. Though occasionally we’ll get rain during this time,
Hail Summer!
We were driving to a destination that is about an hour away from our home yesterday in the sweltering heat
Fleeting Fireflies
I am re-posting “Catching Fireflies,” an article I wrote nine summers ago. It was a time when my son had
Down the River
It is September once again and Labor Day weekend here in the US heralds the unofficial end of summer. According
Bugging Critters
Since it’s summer, I have been spending some time outside sitting in our front porch. In fact, that’s where I
Summer Colors
Summer has arrived as temperature in our neck of the woods is now climbing consistently into the 80’s Fahrenheit. Though
Eating Out
It is officially summertime in our area. Summer solstice was June 21, so our days are long and hot. Time for picnics and grilling outside.
View Through a Battle Shield
I sat quietly surveying my field of vision like a pilot of a battle tank. And I realized that I was
Doorhenge
If you live near the equator, the time of the sunrise is almost the same throughout the year. When I