Secret Whisper. Sandra Bartels

I have dreams of Italy.

Do not terrorize people!

Last night, the sky over Vermont got weird. Not a moose, not a meteor. Just something strange and silent. Snapped this before it slipped away. Yes, that's Champ with a snowman on his back.

This critter is not Leo but Leo does love boxes and also tearing them apart.

My boy does the most amazing quits. He's a true artist. Here is one that he made just for us. You can find him at www.etsy.com/shop/quilted...

A very good Vermont morning to all. Of course, after a spot of coffee.

The feeder’s up, and the chickadees are back—flitting like snowflakes with wings. Leo’s glued to the window, tail twitching, fully invested in the drama. November in Vermont: bare branches, woodsmoke in the air, and a cat convinced he’s on bird patrol.

I pity Florida. It's been in tough times but it might get even more interesting. The current MAGA theme. 🤮

Wait. Whatcha been doing for the last 9 months? (Besides roughing up American citizens.) Whahhhhhhhhh! 😂

The buck moves like a whisper through the woods, antlers crowned in silence, eyes full of knowing. He is the pulse of the forest made flesh.

Gustav Klimt Beech Grove I, 1902

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ~ Charles Dickens

The Outsider sees clearly and feels even more deeply

Why I garden 🙌🏼 the beauty of this coneflower is exquisite! Lovely find at end of hectic day ☺️

He is not a good soul. Imprison the Lying Bully Pedophile Rapist Violent Nazi Criminal Donald tRump today! Imprison the Lying Bully Pedophile Rapist Violent Nazi Criminal Donald tRump today! Imprison the Lying Bully Pedophile Rapist Violent Nazi Criminal Donald tRump today!

My Leo did his best to stay awake during election night but the poor boy gave in. He missed Zohran Mamdani's excellent acceptance speech. Thank you Zohran for some sanity and hope.

A Vermont good morning to all— The sky wears its soft gray shawl, and the wind, gentle but insistent, begins to stir. It carries with it the promise of rain, a quiet blessing for thirsty soil and moss-covered roots. Let the day unfold in whispers and wet wonder. My picture from yesterday. 💙

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.

Terrence McNally (b. 3 Nov 1938), award-winning American playwright. 🏳️‍🌈

Exactly! 👏👏👏

Have you ever wondered what is going on when they stick their head in the ground? Now you know.

Leo, the wonder cat (and food hound). Plotting his next move.

Leo the cat is like this as well.

Endurance isn’t the absence of struggle—it’s the art of moving through it without demanding applause.