This week @ Monday Creek: Under Water

This meadow was under water two days ago; bales were covered. Mushrooms thrive.
@ Monday Creek Publishing | Ohio USA

August has soaked Hocking County straight through, and Monday Creek is carrying most of the story. Days of heavy rain have pushed it past its banks, sending water across meadows and hayfields that usually sit calm this time of year. The big round hay bales look like stranded islands now — half‑submerged, darkened, and ringed with muddy overflow. The smell of loam and creek water hangs in the valley, thick and familiar. With the bales saturated, mushrooms are popping up almost overnight, pushing through softened straw in clusters: tiny pale caps, broad fleshy fans, all feeding on the sudden abundance of moisture. Even with the flooding, washed‑out roads, and long cleanup ahead, the land keeps doing what it does — reshaping itself, sprouting surprises, and reminding us that Monday Creek has a rhythm all its own.

Shopping in Logan Ohio

            One of my favorite shops to frequent in Logan is Flowers by Darlene. The flower selection is super. Finding a unique gift is easy. I love wandering into this enchanted shop. Go when you have plenty of time to browse - so much to look at; potted plants, seasonal flowers, antique knick-knacks, exclusive gifts, homemade crafts. Darlene’s has that rare magic: you walk in for flowers, and you leave with a bit of charm.

Darlene's Flowers, Logan Ohio USA

Follow the Dogs—They’re Running the Internet Anyway

Here’s more of my favorite facebook dog accounts to follow (I love watching the dogs ride the canine bus. Can people ride, to0?)…

Tailbit Pets

KW Pawtrips

We Rate Dogs

IdaDog Adventures

The Storybook Bus

K9 Konvoy

Golden Buggy

K9 Cool Bus

Viola Snow

Support Your Local Authors

            As the proprietor of the Hocking Hills Book Fair(s), I would like to invite you to our upcoming events! Over 60 authors will be signing books Saturday, November 21. Save the dates...