End of the Trail

The trails of Nature are different from day to day. They are at Nature's beckon call, within her profound understanding which many times goes unexplained to us mere humans; Nature is everything.

Checking the upper apt in the barn this morning was sad...the tenants have moved. It appears that for whatever reasons, Visitor moved her babies to parts unknown. We caught a glimpse of her leaving this evening but quickly lost her trail in the tall grass of the field.

My cats have always enjoyed the safety of our home, behind closed doors. To know that these three new kitties will soon have to fend for themselves, be at high risk in the wild, tears at my responsible, nurturing side. I keep reminding myself that these kitties were never under my control to begin with. I have to give my trust to Nature, to the laws that existed long before I did, long before I thought I could really control life around me.

We will still endeavor to trap Blackie and get him fixed, then return him to his element. In six weeks or so, we will do the same with Visitor. But for the time being, we can only hope that Visitor does her job and that the kitties survive.

Thank you for sharing our few days of kitty trails, for peeking into the lives of these three new creatures.

Each day in the trail of life is an adventure, a gift to be treasured.

Nature Rains Abundance Over Our Trails of Life

Mother Nature cradles us down her life trails in unlimited ways. Her exquisite sunrises and sunsets begin and end our days giving opportunity for energy and solace. Her valleys and mountains give us strength. Her giant sequoias and ancient rocks teach us to revere our memories down our trails of yesteryear. Her nourishing thunderstorms bring rain, not only to nourish the plants and waterways but also to remind us of the abundance that rains down into our lives when our sight may be short and narrow and sad.

She sends us babies of all kinds to remind us that our mommy trails are paramount. She provides the soil to nourish the plants that feed our bodies so we may use our brainpower to accomplish the work necessary to fulfill and provide in our lives.

Nature humbles us as well:

*Tsunamis
*Earthqakes
*Volcanic eruptions

Respecting Nature teaches us respect for each other as well as her planet Earth.

Nature is never far away and always available to us through our rich and vibrant surroundings. Trails of Nature are everywhere.