Katherine Dudley HoehnFeb 132 minLimiting your FocusI had a delightful morning at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. John Reed presented a class on photographing birds, a benefit of...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJan 313 minExploring on sibling timeMy brother and I planned a one-night getaway where we could spend a little time together without work, family, pets, or other...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJan 93 minTaking the Pressure OffAfter a very quiet and lazy Christmas holiday, I am finding it hard to get in gear. I am probably not alone. When someone wants...
Katherine Dudley HoehnNov 6, 20213 minSnow Day in FloridaWe’re hunkered down here in northeast Florida with a Nor’easter blowing through for a couple of days. It’s not actually snowing because...
Katherine Dudley HoehnOct 9, 20213 minChangeAre you resistant to change? Usually, I am. When things are going well, I want them to stay that way. When my sons were little, there...
Katherine Dudley HoehnOct 4, 20213 minChoosing FavoritesI’m a fence sitter. I don't like going too far on either side and I can see green grass on both sides. And when there are many choices,...
Katherine Dudley HoehnSep 13, 20215 minMaking a Difference - The Squirrel SistersOur neighborhood has many hawks so the only reason I noticed this one was because of the desperate call for help coming from beneath its...
Katherine Dudley HoehnAug 26, 20213 minThings aren't always as they may first appearGerald Grapefruit was nurtured by my sister on their farm in Tennessee during his formative years. She planted seeds from a particularly...
Katherine Dudley HoehnAug 16, 20214 minRescuing FletchBlack clouds were rolling in from the east over the Atlantic as I drove to church that morning, late again. My umbrella and pink...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJul 10, 20213 minSimplicity: the Beauty of OneJournalist Cynthia Barnett came to our local independent bookstore, Story & Song, to discuss her new book, The Sound of the Sea. She...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJun 22, 20213 minGoal setting and the great squirrel hunt I love a good plan and recently my dog, Leah, helped me see that there is more to a successful plan than reaching short term goals. ...
Katherine Dudley HoehnApr 18, 20212 minThe Artist DateYou may have assumed from the title that my social life has gone up a notch. In fact, that is not the subject of this blog, but rather...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJan 25, 20212 minGardening Badge of HonorSpring is arriving already in Northeast Florida. As I check on the emerging amaryllis, snip sprigs of lush parsley, catch the scent of...
Katherine Dudley HoehnJan 10, 20212 minDry BonesBoneyard Beach on Big Talbot Island (Jacksonville, Florida) was my last nature adventure destination of 2020 and turned out to be a...
Katherine Dudley HoehnNov 20, 20203 minThankful on Amelia IslandThis will be a Thanksgiving like no other. Hand sanitizer on the buffet table seems like a terrible intrusion, but these are strange...
Katherine Dudley HoehnNov 8, 20203 minButterfly Kisses (despite Covid)Not much about the last eight months has been predictable except that nothing will be predictable for a while. Plans have been torched,...
Katherine Dudley HoehnOct 29, 20203 minGod is Not a Helicopter ParentI have fallen away from reading during this Covid season, and my writing has likewise been sketchy. My ability to concentrate is reduced...
Katherine Dudley HoehnOct 5, 20204 minDefy Covid by Adventuring Close to HomeThere is no reason you can't have fun AND be safe. You don't have to go far for an adventure!
Katherine Dudley HoehnJan 20, 20205 minA Dog's Passing: planning ahead Nothing quite prepares you for the loss of a beloved dog. What to do and planning ahead can make it easier. Most of all, listen to your dog
Katherine Dudley HoehnMay 8, 20192 minButterflies and BobbiThe second generation of monarchs began emerging from the safety of their chrysalises on my screened porch. Included are the progeny of...