To honor the return of autumn this year, I sat outside to appreciate the company of my beautiful backyard animal friends on a lovely, non-rainy day. Of course, I took loads of photos in…

We have some rare winter sun this week, so I eased back into the work week by spending some time with my Community Center friends this morning. The sun provided pretty lighting while I tidied…

We were recently surprised by a visit from a Barred Owl who hung out in our yard and took a six-hour nap! It was so incredible to see them up close. Even though it was just under 40…

If you follow me on Instagram , you know I call my backyard ‘the Community Center’. It started as a little birdbath and has branched out to the whole yard, with multiple bird and…

Sean and I just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary! We decided to keep it chill with a visit to the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, and another stop for focaccia at…

If you follow me on Instagram , you know I call my backyard ‘the Community Center’. It started as a little birdbath and has branched out to the whole yard, with multiple bird and pollinator…

In June, Sean and I took a much-needed road trip to the beach for a week of chill time. Dobby and Finn joined us, so we found a dog-friendly place close to the ocean and spent most of our time…

One of the new traditions Sean and I have begun to implement into our lives is going out into nature on New Year’s Day. Last year, we spent time walking in the wooded park near our house, so…

It started snowing a couple weekends ago, which was met with a flurry of activity in our backyard as birds and squirrels ( plus bunnies and a possum ) stocked up on food before the cold and ice set…

Summer was too intense for us, so Sean and I vowed to get out more in the fall to enjoy the weather and changing leaves. I’m really proud that we’ve been pushing ourselves more and checking out…