Category Archives: DECEMBER 2019

I struggle to understand the flaw in human character that has throughout history, denied others the right to freedom. Our Declaration of Independence states “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are … Continue reading →

Like many innocent predators, gray wolves have been given a bad rap, mostly by ranchers. They, along with the buffalo, were keystone species across North America, maintaining balance in this often harsh ecosystem. As settlers pushed west; however, bringing with … Continue reading →

For those of you who have read my book, Question Everything – Overcoming Passivity in a Perilous World, or if you have been reading my blog, you will know that I have had trouble wrapping my mind around our incessant … Continue reading →

In the mid-1970’s I had the privilege of hearing Cleveland Amory speak at CSU in Fort Collins, Colorado. I was able at that time, to purchase and have autographed, his book, Man Kind? – Our Incredible War on Wildlife. I … Continue reading →

The United States is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gases and we have a fool in our white house who has exited the Paris agreement on climate change. We cannot afford to overlook this huge faux pas. Clearly, the … Continue reading →

I would like to propose that we re-invent the holiday season. Let’s discard the old and bring in something new. Shall we dispense with the practice of giving and receiving gifts, and simply designate the entire month to feeling gratitude … Continue reading →

We can forego the practice of purchasing cut trees to decorate for the holidays. Many people opt for plastic imitations, but I cannot see the point in this. Our over-use of plastics is incomprehensible. We are missing the whole point. … Continue reading →

I was walking early this morning and appreciating the trees. I have always loved the deciduous trees in winter because that is when you can truly see the essence of each one. Their unique shape, which seems almost like their … Continue reading →

In New York, a buck has been spotted with several feet of Christmas lights tangled in his antlers. It is hoped that he will soon shed his antlers and the lights along with them; however, there is also the possibility … Continue reading →

I grew up in the late 1960’s when women were fighting hard for equality in the workplace. They had already achieved the right to vote some fifty years earlier. It was at that time, called the women’s suffrage movement. While … Continue reading →