Bumbly Bee and Lavender - Missoula, Montana

Pollinators buzzed busily in the last of a neighbour's lavender blooms flanking this morning's walk. Smaller bees zoomed between top spikes, but this bigger bumbly fellow kept to stems drooping right to the sidewalk. Had me wondering ehy...perhaps he was fairly loaded up and so conserving energy ...or maybe taking the opportunity for some bee-alone-time while away from the hive!  (-:

Redemption Cross - Chase Matthew - Missoula, Montana

Well done, Chase Matthew!  - for bringing your high energy band to Missoula, Montana's Washington-Grizzly Stadium AND, even more, for sharing some of your redemption story and the hope of Jesus as the reason you wear that Cross with sincerity.

(Bonus best-stadium-view showcases Mount Sentinel and the iconic M trail.)

Morning Reflections - Victor, Montana

Daisy faces lifted toward

  the morning sun

Air so still 

  the reflections of my heart 

  become clear. 

-P.Richards

(Big thanks to Pat Richards for the guest perspectives - both words and view! Chew on more of her refreshing weekly musings at God's Friday Girl!)

Church with Jelly Roll - University of Montana Stadium, Missoula, Montana

Jelly Roll brought legit Church to Washington-Grizzly Stadium tonite, unapoligetically honouring Jesus right where he'a at, speaking Truth in love to Missoula, Montana. May his songs and words of Life filter for miles through canyons and streets,  as so often happens on a hot summer night.

Red Poppy Buzz - Missoula, Montana

Red poppies were this morning's hot spot for our neighbourhood bees - and even with some blossom sharing (aka caring, haha...)! Among the buzzing patch, this one bloom hosted four or five different bees, cycling through in a do-si-do dance switcheroo. 

Castle Museum Turret - White Sulpher Springs, Montana

Finally caught a tour at the charming Castle Museum and Carriage House in White Sulpher Springs, Montana - and glad we did! Built in 1892 by a westward-wandering cousin of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, the Castle is also known in the National Historic Register as the Byron R. Sherman House. Check out its key feature described in this Waymarking article. 

Pasque Flower Progression - Missoula, Montana -

Our neighbourhood pasque flower's 'before and after' are both charming! 

Pasque Flowers for Mother's Day - Missoula, Montana

...suddenly, starkly i realize: 

all the stories i know

of things long ago 

are my mother's

-cj hull

Grateful thanks on this Mother's Day to all the story sharers and history keepers who enrich our roots with context.

(Hmmm...could we say stories are the compost that grow strong foundational roots, anchoring us to the past so we can grow freely up and out into our unique future? More coffee needed to ponder any deeper - deeper like roots , haha!)

(& thanks to the folks a few blocks over for sharing with the neighbourhood their patch of lovely, mesmerizing pasque flowers on the sidewalk side of their fence!)