Serendipity

Serendipity noun -
"Happy finding of an unexpected object or solution while searching for something else."

My serendipity occurred the other day when I went down to check out our creek after a heavy rainstorm. Whilst tromping along the banks of the stream, observing the flow and level of the water, I noticed Jack-in-the-pulpit growing all along one bank. "What the.....?! We have Jack-in-the-pulpit growing on our property? How cool is that?!" I thought to myself.

All these years and I never knew. I've seen the leaves before, and I've seen the berries before, but I wouldn't have been able to identify the plant from those keys alone. It was seeing the unique flower that brought it home for me.

Every year I discover something "new" on our property that I've never noticed before. I love that sense of discovery.

False Solomon's Seal, also growing near the creek

Our creek and waterfall, running strong after a hard rain. The creek bed will be dry as a bone come summer.

I've been away from my computer, and away from blogging, for most of the week. It's been a nice little break, actually. I'll get caught up with you all soon!