• neglecting respect

    Show indifference to the shades of gray reflecting my years of defying weather. Deride my lines and cracks as though character didn’t matter. Act surprised at my longevity in a tough prairie environ. Ignore that I once was a beautiful tree with light streaming through my branches. Mock my lowly duty of holding up three… Continue Reading

  • No change for the better here!

    “It is the nature of a man as he grows older to protest against change, particularly change for the better.” John Steinbeck, novelist. That quote always makes me chuckle. I could never understand the pure craziness of preferring a worse option rather than changing. Then I had a scary thot – it might be happening… Continue Reading

  • Frosty leanings

    Stand tall They said Be strong Look good Your time will come. Days went by and the time did too And the dream started getting soft So I bent a little and leaned some more Trying to lighten the load. It felt right looked good And it was In the right time And they were… Continue Reading

  • Snow changes my view

    It is entirely possible I may be the last prairie photographer to the party, but I may have discovered beauty in round bales. I used to think these bales were, how do I say this politely, functional. After all, farmers have long used them as part of an efficient straw or hay handling system. While… Continue Reading

  • Walk with personality

    I think people’s movements can reflect their personality. For example, have you ever seen high-strung people just saunter around? This got me wondering if my theory holds true in the wild? Last week I was driving aimlessly hoping to cross paths with a beautiful buck. I secretly wonder sometimes if I miss wildlife because I’m lost… Continue Reading