Ferida Wolff
Ferida Wolff is author of 17 children’s books and three essay books, her latest being Missed Perceptions: Challenge Your Thoughts Change Your Thinking. Her work appears in anthologies, newspapers, magazines, in seniorwomen.com and in her nature blog, http://feridasbackyard.blogspot.com. A new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul Married Life, contains two of her essays. Visit her at www.feridawolff.com.
The Guest at the Feeder, Accompanied by Finches; Participate in the Next Great Backyard Bird Count
As the weather cools down the crowd on the feeders heats up. Often the feeders are packed with finches and sparrows but Redbird Cardinals are regular visitors and the brilliant red of the male cardinal is like a beacon on the bare branches. more »
Plum Tree Epiphany
Here is a reminder of how everything we do has an extended effect. If it is so dramatic with plum and maple trees, how much more so with people? It gives me pause to realize that each of us has the power to change the world we live in one thought, one action, one child, one plant at a time more »
Rose of Sharon
There are so many reasons in our world to focus on the negative, to allow joy to withdraw or wither. These bushes thrive no matter what and express themselves in beauty and persistence. They are a vibrant life-force, as enticing as I remember. more »
I Kissed the Hibiscus
It’s hibiscus season again. The plants in my yard are in full, incredible bloom! I have seen various flowering plants – I understand there are over 200 varieties – but when I bought these several years ago I didn’t know that. I bought them because they were so vibrant and exciting. I knew I had to add them to my garden. more »
