This morning out in the field I spotted this lovely white flower about three feet high bobbing in the tall grasses. She was so peacefully waving and looked absolutely spectacular so I shot some pics to do a bit of research. According to Wikipedia this is a pretty common native plant to the area. FromContinue reading “Polanisia dodecandra – Clammyweed”
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Ludwigia octovalvis – Mexican Primrose Willow
Mama Burd (my mom) has flown to Kentucky to be closer to the mountains and my little sis and begin anew. After the loss of dad in January 2025 and then the loss of their home to the floods of July 4, 2025 it was time for a change. She’s been there not even aContinue reading “Ludwigia octovalvis – Mexican Primrose Willow”
Wake Up
How has it been so long? I didn’t forget about this blog, not in the least, rather, so very much has happened. I took to updating my stories on IG instead of the blog after Dad was gone. Four months after his death in January 2025 their property was hit without mercy by the torrentialContinue reading “Wake Up”
Walk to Dad’s Shop
I’m working in my dad’s old shop, on my folk’s property with the trees that I’ve loved for more than half my life ❤️ My dad, the trees I belong to, they’re all here. You said today that there is a new energy to my art, But familiar. And I knew instantly it was DadContinue reading “Walk to Dad’s Shop”
Heartbeat
I keep thinking of when mom asked me to come check on him, that she thought he just died. I was working at home, but ran over next door. He was so still in bed, his cheeks turning sallow already, and I just leaned over with my chest to his and listened to see ifContinue reading “Heartbeat”
Bye bye, Daddy. I’ll fly with you again. Just keep playing Jimmy Buffett so I can find you ❤️
Sleeping
He’s been doing nothing but sleeping since we had to start him on morphine yesterday. Hasn’t woken up or said any words. I don’t think he will wake again. I still rub his head with the coconut lotion and dab a little on his nose. He doesn’t wake but he grins and relaxes. Mom triedContinue reading “Sleeping”
Confusion
He’s not able to walk to the bathroom today it seems. Waking confused and needing an explanation for what’s going on. Feet are puffy and sore, I keep on with the massages but he seems he has pins and needles in his toes, so I’m much more careful with softer touches. Dad was supposed toContinue reading “Confusion”
Fairness
There really is none at time of quick decline. You get a good day and hope the next is too, feel you’ve earned it with a few bad ones. Where he was walking two weeks ago without too much trouble now he is barely able to make it to the bathroom. Each time he sitsContinue reading “Fairness”
Goodbyes
I’ve not much in me to write. Today I work from my folk’s place as I insist that mom take time away from home. She is out for the day and I’ve stayed with pops, working in the back office. Today he hasn’t gotten up or stayed awake all day, been snoozing. Hasn’t touched hisContinue reading “Goodbyes”
A Burd in Flight 