These are two of my very favorite picture books. Say Hello to Zorro by Carter Goodrich and Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel.Say Hello To Zorro is an adorable tale of two dogs much like my two dogs. The … Read More
Pip Dog Rides a Bike Ta da! I did it Mom! You can put your kid in lessons to teach them how to do just about any sport: skating, skiing, swimming…but biking is different. Biking raises the bar on parenting. … Read More
My daughters range in age from teenage, to tween, to first grade. I am never more joyful than when I am with them, just having fun. Sometimes their interest vary, because they are at different stages of childhood. I like … Read More
The following photo essay depicts an early morning hike and swim on Sunday last. I hiked down our mountain, along with two of my favorite gals (and two favorite wee guys), for a quick dip in Okanagan Lake. The experience was … Read More
Bayou Teche, Louisiana, USA. July, 2012 by Mix HartI chose this photo for this particular post for its serenity: a young blue heron on the bayou, amongst the graceful lotus blossoms–a true place of refuge for the mind. I had … Read More
You know fall is right around the corner at my house when Ms. Spider moves in. Every fall we find a few black widow spiders in our home. Mistaya found this lovely girl above our piano yesterday. I believe in … Read More
Dear Starbucks, I count on you several days a week, for as a rest stop. A small haven in a busy world. I stop in to have an ice cold drink on hot days and a hot drink on cold … Read More
Riding on Sunbeams Photographs and text by Mix Hart On Top of a Mountain Riding Sunbeams with a Friend Her Soul Finds Summer A Spectacle of Eternal Moments Where Heaven and Earth Collide Splendor in unabashed Grandeur Dancing to the … Read More
My morning footprints on the Northwest Coast, Oregon, USA My feet. Monkey toes. Another’s footprints on the beach that morning. A teeny crab Anemone found in the Salmon River–that’s her little thumb. Northwest Pacific coastal shore Plant Northwest Pacific Coastal … Read More
The following photographs depict an afternoon at Westwind, Oregon. We had a small amount of free time from our Buddhist retreat schedule so we spent it exploring caves and interesting tide pools along the shore. I will let my readers … Read More