Nature's Reflections Blog by Athena

In nature, green symbolizes new life, growth, renewal, and Spring. In my world, it announces the arrival of new baby calves playing in the vibrant green grass. The color signifies that the cycle of life has once more completed its journey around the wheel of time to bring forth life again. Spiritually, the color green evokes feelings of calmness, harmony, and safety. The vitality of God's creation has been renewed with the change of seasons, reassuring us that new life has em

Many people dislike February, but it's March that truly frustrates me. The weather's constant fluctuations are exhausting. One day it's over 90 degrees, and the next it's in the 20s. The relentless wind is another challenge. One day, a gentle breeze chills you to the bone, and the next, powerful gusts threaten to knock you over. The month can be both pleasantly calm and intensely tumultuous. Despite all this, March also holds a certain beauty. The contrast of extremes signals

Perspective is the way we view the world around us. The other day, I went for a walk and was greeted by a beautiful February day with temperatures at 60 degrees. As I wandered through our cow pasture, a cow patty caught my eye. My immediate thought was, "Wow, a squirrel had its lunch here." I continued walking but soon found myself turning back to take another look. These are the kinds of things I perceive differently than many others. For me, the image was captivating and wo