Category Archives: Country Living

Resist Not

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment.”        ~ Eckhard Tolle

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Here Comes the Sun – Ten Hours of Daylight

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Where I live, on February first our day length reaches ten hours. Hallelujah! Ever since reaching college age, I’ve dealt with SAD (seasonal defective disorder), so November first to February first has been a marathon of darkness to be pushed … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Gentle stream of rippled Water Darkly reflected Trees Winter blue Sky          Pebbled Riverbed            Anvil of Stone                      Blankets of Snow

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Keep Your Bird Feeders Well-Stocked!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Eliza Waters

When it’s really cold outside, you may find that food disappears from any bird feeders you maintain at a faster-than-normal rate. Birds (and other animals) burn more calories when it is cold. That means they need more food to maintain … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Christmas can be such an emotionally loaded season. There is pressure to buy things because it’s expected of us, visit family we don’t get along with easily and do a myriad of things in a short amount of time. It … Continue reading →

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Frost and Ice

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Last Saturday when I got up, it was 10° outside. Frost clung to every surface and by the time I walked out, it had “warmed” to 17°.  I brave the cold at this time of year, wrapped in down and … Continue reading →

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November Thanks Giving

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Eliza Waters

November is the month of Thanksgiving here in the United States, a time when we express gratitude for all our many blessings. Although I think gratitude is best expressed daily, even moment to moment, I think it is nice to … Continue reading →

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Tall Weeds

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Tall weedy seed heads provide valuable food for wintering birds. Consider leaving your weeds for winter wildlife. reposted from YardMap click here for good garden perennials to plant for birds

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Great Blue Heron Encounter

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Eliza Waters

It’s the second week of November already! Time passes so quickly these days. I raise my head from my day to day busy-ness and see weeks have flown. Ruby and I headed out for a walk around half past three, in … Continue reading →

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Autumn

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Autumn Crisp air, cold, hurry, hurry! Nose sharp with dew, where’s my tissue? River running, chattering over the stones, Gurgling, bubbling, jug-jug-plop! Crisp, golden leaves scattered underfoot Ropes of bittersweet hanging from trees, Orange and gold curls of vine reveal … Continue reading →

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