by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 25, 2016 | Birding, Family, Photography, Travel, Writing
Dazzling green surrounds the gravel roads through the Flint Hills. My sister, Pam and I exit I-35 at Emporia (KS) and drive south through Olpe. Continuing west and south of Olpe, our three-day journey to Arkansas City begins with adventure. We travel to visit...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 8, 2016 | Death, Family, Writing
Fifty-eight years, eight months and twenty-one days after that first, “I do” Rodney Wilson drops to the floor with a “catastrophic brain hemorrhage.” About mid-afternoon the next day the nurse says, “I expect his heart rate and blood pressure to spike and then...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 1, 2016 | Birding, Family, Photography, Travel, Writing
A trip to Minnesota with so many exciting moments means difficulty in knowing what to do next. My five great grandchildren are (almost) front and center. All gathered at Ben and Tina’s house for dinner my first night here. Marcel and Phaedra’s family:...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Mar 24, 2016 | Aging, Family
Maybe birthdays get more awesome with each passing year. Is that due to gratefulness that we are still here…and doing quite well, thank you. Or is it that friends and family are just glad we haven’t caused any big upset this year? In any case, March 22 was...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Nov 25, 2015 | Birding, Family, Photography, Writing
Walking around the numerous lakes in the neighborhood with a “birder” son is a special Thanksgiving treat. The cooperative weather enhances the pleasure as we peer at numerous ducks, enjoying the crisp fall atmosphere. Another treat to give thanks for is seeing old...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Apr 19, 2015 | Birding, Family, Photography, Writing
Early in April I go to the Wild Bird Center to buy seed for the clear plastic bird feeder stuck on my third floor apartment window. When I start to refill the feeder I am startled to see a bunch of scattered wispy weeds. I wonder, is someone building a nest? I put the...
