Sparrows And A Bit Of Grace

Days 4, 5, & 6 of the 10 Min/31 Days Series

I learned recently that Dark-eyed Juncos are sparrows, so now there are three sparrows that overwinter in my area: the Junco, the House Sparrow, and the Song Sparrow. My feeder has been attracting this little fellow and his “family” as well as two female Northern Cardinals, Chickadees, White-breasted Nuthatches, and a little brown bird that I still have to identify.

Hey, friends!

Are you able to eke out 10 minutes a day to commune with nature? It can be hard. I find that taking the time relatively easy - as simple as walking to the mailbox down the road and noticing the nature around me. Sitting down to actually make notes about my observations take a bit more effort, and sometimes are just beyond what can be accomplished in a day.

That’s okay. I believe that if you can just let yourself feel your observations and mentally note those feelings, then you have accomplished what the 10 minutes provides the most – peace, relaxation, respite, and/or a bit more joy permeating your spirit.

xoSusannah

P.S. This little sketch was mostly from memory. At some point I’ll ink it, but I wanted to get a pencil sketch down before too many more days went by.

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Foundation Post

Give Nature Your Attention 10 Minutes A Day For The Next 31 Days

Bind All Your Little Journals Into One

If you are intending to make a little bound book at the end of the 31 days, you’ll want to first make a collection of folded books. Instructions here:

Quickly Making A Folded Book

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