Category Archives: Nature

Faith and Fury

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Doc Arnett

A robin had flown in low and landed on the stones less than ten feet away from me. She stood, tilting her head, looking first at me and than at the litter of scattered grass and then back at me. Continue reading →

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Good Morning and Good Blessings

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Doc Arnett

What is there more welcome than sunshine after a long stretch of gloomy weather? Continue reading →

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Beyond the Bloom

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I stand still for a moment, close my eyes and draw in that light perfume. It seems to collect in the middle of my brain, suspending thought and filling me with calm. Continue reading →

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A Sagging Sky

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The sky looked like an El Greco painting done in shades of gray and turned on its side. Huge drops of cloud emerged from the dark bank and sagged toward the earth with light shafts of mist drifting between them. Continue reading →

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High Winds

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Doc Arnett

In a world where storms are sometimes stronger than oak trees, it takes more than bending a bit now and then to stand our ground. Continue reading →

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The Leading

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There are times in life when those of us so accustomed to the rule of reason may find it awkward and challenging to follow the leadings of a Spirit that cannot be seen or explained. Continue reading →

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Warm Front

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Though we may not like the thunder
and lightning may scar the tree,
it is oft times the storm
brings the rain that feeds us.

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Reading the Signs

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes it is the mere doing of a thing that matters more than its expected result. Continue reading →

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Walking the Old Logging Trail

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The sun’s sudden warmth on my face
burns through the thin of faded shirt,
reminding me that I was young
years ago
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The Morel of the Story-Part II

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There must have been something in the air this weekend, something other than the highest pollen count in years. Something fresh and sweet and enticing. Perhaps, even, something a bit intoxicating. Continue reading →

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