Author Archives: pamelaphipps

First, I am not complaining that I do not have a romantic partner today.    As I look around at my life and surroundings today, I am thankful.  I am wrapped in the arms of spirit and nature.  The reflection of the … Continue reading →

My skiing trips afford me the opportunity to explore our country and its’ trees. Picea engelmannii, Picea pungens, Subalpine fir, cottonwoods and aspen, trees along the mountainsides of Telluride, Colorado. If one loves nature, loves to learn, every day is … Continue reading →

If you constantly drill into your brain that what you do in your gardens and landscape is “work” maybe you can fall in love simply by calling it play! How do adults play? We dance, sing, tell stories, embrace silence. … Continue reading →

What a great day!! I feel my energy returning after days of nursing myself. The sun bathed my skin for what seemed like the first time in a week. And the combination of energy and sun totally lifted my spirits. … Continue reading →

You Can Grow That! January 2013 Last week I was in the vicinity of my dad’s memorial site–Bourne National Cemetery—and I decided to swing in and pay him a visit. As I drove in, I saw many sites decorated with … Continue reading →