We changed the clocks last night. This one-hour adjustment sparks the same questions twice each year: “Why do we still do this?” and “Did Daylight Savings just start or did Daylight Savings just end?” We reassure our brains that 8am today really does feel like 7am yesterday, trying to come to terms, both physically and…
Yes; I’ve been writing. And no; I haven’t been posting. The ravine between has been carved by our troubled times.
This blog started as a personal challenge to walk outside, every day, in all kinds of weather. Like many worthwhile objectives, it started out well, then faded with time. I could give you a lot of excuses, but the truth is, I continue to get outside nearly every single day. In the spring of 2019,…
The origins of Covid-19 remain the unsolved mystery of the decade. The continued calls for answers capture the news-reader’s attention, since not a day passes without some reminder of the grip of this pandemic. Meanwhile, even though the fears and losses from the recent past have been horrible, for a nature lover like me, Covid…
Tomorrow morning at 5:37am (EST) my favorite friend, Spring, will arrive. Daylight and darkness will balance. The signals to emerge, court, blossom, and grow will begin in earnest. This year, the arrival will be celebrated with the enthusiasm of an anticipated event, one that has NOT been taken for granted. Collectively we have been through…