This morning, I opened my bedroom curtains and startled two first-year fawns just outside. They then nibbled some grass beside my pear tree. They still have their spots. So adorable.
Though I have mowed our pastures for many years, I always marvel because I see something new each time. Yesterday, it was this Maypop or Purple Passion Flower. They were all over our south pasture. Florida? Yes. The western North Carolina mountains? Nope. They don’t grow in this zone. (They like 9-10; we are a mere 7.) Nature is mahhhhhvelous.
About Cathy Burnham Martin
Author of 25+ books, and counting! A professional voice-over artist, dedicated foodie, and lifelong corporate communications geek, Cathy Burnham Martin has enjoyed a highly eclectic career, ranging from the arts and journalism to finance, telecommunications, and publishing. Along with her husband, Ron Martin, she has passions for entertaining, gardening, volunteering, active and visual arts, GREAT food, and traveling. Cathy often says, "I believe that we all should live with as much contagious enthusiasm as possible... Whether we're with friends or family, taking people along for the ride is more than half the fun."
