Tag: COVID-19 History

Creative Notes and Poems

July 26, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

Summer poetry journals arrive, and I also read current posts and books. As we know, artists are adding their work to our common journey with COVID-19. Grateful for all. Karl and I are fully vaccinated and wear our face masks. These are two of my poems from this time. My goal with blogs is to offer a few moments of hope. Thank you and take good care.

May garden
daffodils bloom
through the night

May 8, 2020

I take a break
from the news
and all the stories
that matter so much

and am blessed
by the sight
of tomatoes
in an old bowl

kitchen counter sun

May 16, 2020

And always the Psalms:

God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.

Psalm 67: 1 – 2

Grateful for Community

November 22, 2020 ·

The Sheboygan County Wisconsin site has current and important information about Coronavirus (COVID-19). We follow the data at the Sheboygan County Coronavirus Case Dashboard.

So often I think of my parents and the history they lived through. We are all living through COVID-19 history. We wear our face masks, practice social distance, wash our hands often, etc. We take care of one another and ourselves. Our common story, one day at a time.

Future posts will feature the libraries in our area. I am always so grateful for libraries.

Thank YOU for your posts from many places. You add so much to my days.

I am creating a lot at home, since I am here most of the time. I can see this in my haiku. Recent posts are examples. I am calling these “Study Poems.”

Thank you and take good care.

hope

September 11, 2020 · 1 Comment ·

blessings
of art and beauty
every day
blog posts
in my Reader

Someone is always sending hope to the world. Take care.

Kohler-Andrae State Park: Garden, Pond and Bullfrogs

June 18, 2020 ·

Here are more photos from our visit to Kohler-Andrae State Park. As Karl and I looked at the garden and pond by the small visitor center (closed now, because of COVID-19), bullfrogs became aware of our presence. To learn more, visit the Wisconsin DNR’s page about bullfrogs.

Photos by Karl

Kohler-Andrae State Park

June 17, 2020 ·

Karl and I drove to Kohler-Andrae State Park today.

We already have our annual vehicle admission sticker for the Wisconsin State Park System. Wisconsin DNR & COVID-19 has more information.

People were there. The park is large and it was easy to practice social distance. We have our face masks in the car, when needed. There was plenty of room to walk.

The visitor center at the entrance is closed. By the building, there is a garden and pond. Karl took these photos there, and in that area.

A beautiful day. One good careful step at a time.

Gardens

May 27, 2020 ·

all the years
they live through
and add colors
to our days

after long winters
and now COVID-19

bleeding hearts
yellow primroses
ferns grow tall
in morning sun

I am reading a new article about “Seeds & Home Gardening” at the Wisconsin Historical Society. If you are interested, you can read/view images at COVID-19: BIG history is happening.

Karl removed more garlic mustard. I learned more about Garlic mustard and why it is an “ecological threat” at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.