Yesterday was our student graduation.  After weeks of preparation, and hours spent pulling all the elements of the ceremony together, I was really spent. I have ached so badly from the physical labor that went into this I just haven’t been able to sleep well…but today it was worth it to see the kids have a nice ceremony and enjoy their special day. We didn’t get home until around 5 PM since we had the meet and greet sessions through lunch, a cake reception, and post-graduation meetings with our president…exhaustion was upon us both.  While Allan walked our girls, I checked emails and tried to unwind a bit. When he returned, he brought a simple, tiny, daisy wildflower to me and laid it on my…

I think birds are interesting creatures. What goes on in such a tiny little brain? How can they know when to fly, how to fly, where to look for food, and other such stuff? And isn’t it even more interesting that we feel compelled to help them with food and shelter? I used to have a birdfeeder in a previous life…had to fight the squirrels to keep it filled with plump, delicious seeds for the birds. I loved watching each tiny bird as it swooped in to take a peck or two at the array of seeds that seemed so appealing.  Just so awesome to watch their activities! So this little birdhouse caught my attention and just absolutely begged me to see it from my camera’s…