Legacy of the Loon
“Joys come from simple and natural things: mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water.”— Sigurd F. Olson The sight and sound of a loon…
Sheer Loonacy Cards
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." Aristotle One of the joys of living on a lake in northern Maine, is the seasonal appearance of…
Moonlight, Loonlight Serenade
The night is calling, And the common loon sings, His song haunts my dreams Pheko Motaung Once you've heard the lyrical and haunting call of the loon, the memory…
Call of the Loon
"Through the misty sunrise on a northern lake echoes a sound that stirs profound emotions in anyone who hears it: the haunting cry of the Common Loon. The loon symbolizes…
A Loon’s Sweet Serenade
"The loon, the loons, they're welcoming us back." Source: On Golden Pond If you've ever spent time on a northern lake, you will remember the haunting, lyrical sound of a…
July 16, 2023: The Practice of Patience and Perseverance
In modern times, where instant gratification can be achieved with a simple click of a keyboard, the values of patience and perseverance can seem old fashioned and not relevant to…
October 16, 2022: Savoring the Sweetness of Autumn
“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant Autumn arrived later this year, at our camp and studio in northern Maine. The sights, sounds, smells and tastes of…
July 10, 2022: Nature, a Teacher of Patience and the Power of Perseverance
In today’s fast-twitch world, it can seem as if our lives are on a converter belt with the speed set on high velocity. Instant gratification for information, social interactions or…
August 21, 2021: Making Moments Matter
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam Over the past few weeks, the news media has again been filled with anxiety inducing events. A seemingly…
August 15, 2021: The Potential of Perseverance
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” Samuel JohnsonB Definition of perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance Several years ago, we attended…