sing like wildflowers

My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

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Welcome to my blog! My name is Esther and I’m so happy you are here. I’m an avid nature photographer and a daydreaming thinker. My posts revolve around photos of nature’s beauty, homeschooling adventures with my 2 kids, sporadic reflections on my child’s heart condition, Bible reading reflections, gardening feats, and other mish mash things. Hopefully you’ll leave encouraged, pensive, or smiling at the simple things of life. Thank you for stopping by and hope you’ll find some interesting posts to read!

Category: bugs

  • Broccoli larva to Hover Fly

    Remember the broccoli larva that metamorphosed into the unknown bug?? Thanks to blogger Linda’s suggestion at shoreacres, I submitted a picture for ID help on BugGuide.net. Within hours, I received a reply from a member! Species Allograpta obliqua – Common Oblique Syrphid

  • Afterthought observation to broccoli larva

    It’s been about a week since I posted a bug find in fresh produce. Well, if you’re a bug and you find yourself in the Suh home, expect for a hospitable stay. We comfortably housed the bug in a plastic container accompanied with a stalk of broccoli and drops of fresh water. In the heart…

  • Macro Monday: 9-12-’22

    Happy Monday and have a great start to a new week!

  • Dragonfly wings

    On our recent visit to the Bug exhibit at California Academy of Science, we were amazed to learn the intricacy of dragonfly wings. Each little part plays a special function. After seeing this, I appreciate them a little more. I don’t know how I’d feel about seeing a close up of a cockroach anatomy however.…

  • Silent Sunday: 7-10-’22