

Wasted Away Again in Berryville!
Even in the animal kingdom, it's five o'clock somewhere! 🍹 When autumn berries ferment, they produce alcohol—and some birds, including cedar waxwings and robins, can get a little tipsy! But they're not alone. Fruit bats, tree shrews, and chimpanzees also consume naturally occurring alcohol. Who knew Mother Nature had
🎃☕ Pumpkin Spice Season: Gladys Style!
Surprise! Pumpkin is actually a fruit, not a vegetable! 🎃 And judging by all those pumpkin spice lattes, Gladys is determined to get her five servings a day! 😂🍂 So, how many pumpkin spice lattes have YOU had today? ☕😂
🎃🔥❄️🍂 Mother Nature has entered menopause.
The thermostat has resigned, the seasons are filing complaints, and even the squirrels and birds are considering a relocation! 🤣 George might want to reconsider that skeleton costume… 😂
🦬🍁 Just Came Back from Where the Wild Things Roam!
Elk Island National Park, just outside Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is a nature lover's paradise! From majestic plains bison roaming freely across nearly 50,000 acres to enormous beaver lodges and breathtaking northern sunsets, this Canadian gem is a beautiful reminder of the wonders of the natural world. 🌲🌅 Wild. Beautiful.
🐻❄️ Guess Where I Went? Where the Polar Bears Gather
Some experiences stay with you forever. ❤️ This past weekend, my husband, Marty, and I visited Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World! Traveling across the tundra in a specially designed buggy, we had the extraordinary privilege of observing polar bears in their natural habitat. Wild. Remote. Unforgettable.
🎃🍫 Halloween candy, menopause, and some VERY disappointed trick-or-treaters! 😂
Gladys is listening to her body… and apparently, it's screaming for CHOCOLATE! 🤣🍬 Anyone else buy Halloween candy for the kids… and then have to buy it AGAIN? 😂
🎃😂 Cut back on fall decorating? Gladys did…She bought ONE less pumpkin!
One less pumpkin. Same amount of chaos. 🤣🍂👻 This is SO me every single year! 😂🎃 Anyone else start with just a few pumpkins and somehow end up decorating every inch of the house?
🍂 The Simple Joys of Autumn 🍁
Funny how the simplest childhood pleasures become some of our most treasured memories. Colorful leaves, pockets full of acorns, and the sheer joy of jumping into a pile of leaves. Sometimes, growing older means rediscovering the wonder we knew as children. ❤️ What's your favorite childhood memory of autumn?
Who needs a Halloween costume when you’ve spent the day doing fall garden cleanup
Who needs a Halloween costume when you've spent the day doing fall garden cleanup? Gardeners, can you relate? 😂
🌕🍁 The Hunter’s Moon Is Coming!
Elegant, mysterious, and absolutely lovable! 🖤 Black cats have captured hearts and imaginations for centuries. And did you know they're actually considered good luck in some cultures? 🍀 ❤️ Love your cats AND protect wildlife! Keeping cats indoors or providing a safe outdoor enclosure helps protect neighborhood birds and
🐈⬛🎃 Black Cats: Not Bad Luck… Just Misunderstood!
Elegant, mysterious, and absolutely lovable! 🖤 Black cats have captured hearts and imaginations for centuries. And did you know they're actually considered good luck in some cultures? 🍀 ❤️ Love your cats AND protect wildlife! Keeping cats indoors or providing a safe outdoor enclosure helps protect neighborhood birds and
🎃 How on Earth Do They Grow Pumpkins THAT Big?!
Some giant pumpkins gain 50 pounds or more in a single day! 😲 From special seeds to some serious TLC, discover the secrets behind these record-breaking giants! Meanwhile, mine is still the size of a grapefruit. 😂🍂

Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer, Ph.D., MBA, PMHNP – BC, is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Certified Home Horticulturalist and conservationist. Her first book, Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired (2025), has appeared on numerous Amazon nonfiction bestseller lists and received the international Gold Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Inspirational/Spiritual category. She is currently writing a romantic comedy set in New England that will be available in early 2027. Pam enjoys writing about gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.
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Dealing With the Dreaded Transplant ShockJune 14th, 2024
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Bucket List Gardens – The United States – Part 1March 27th, 2024
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Monarch Butterfly Migration 2025March 1st, 2025
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Wasted Away Again in Berryville!November 2nd, 2026
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🎃☕ Pumpkin Spice Season: Gladys Style!November 2nd, 2026
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🎃🔥❄️🍂 Mother Nature has entered menopause.October 30th, 2026



























