Category Archives: JUNE 2020

Back in February as I was planning to move from Wyoming to Arkansas, things began to happen fast. I had applied for my job in late November; but I had not heard anything after the initial phone interview. I did … Continue reading →

I was born with a natural aesthetic sense and a predisposition to order and cleanliness. Curb appeal is something that is vastly important to me. I want the front of my home to look inviting and welcoming. A beautiful entrance … Continue reading →

I recently received a message from the state of Wyoming, where I am currently living, that they are closing most of the rest stops along the major highways due to COVID19. When will all of this insanity stop? I literally … Continue reading →

The human race has created some pretty miraculous and beautiful things in our reign here on planet earth. We have beautiful architecture, bright fabrics and clothes for every season, imaginative shoes and boots, exquisite art, detailed and functional furniture, and … Continue reading →

The goldfinches disappeared from my feeders a few weeks ago. This is because they have gone away to nest, which they do somewhat later than most birds. There are also more natural food sources available to them as summer gains … Continue reading →

Rationality flies out the window for a lot of people whenever they have an unpleasant belief system about someone or something. They justify their actions based on something they have heard or have experienced, and often on bias and ignorance, … Continue reading →

It is early yet, but I hope that the habitat I am creating will soon lure butterflies to my yard. I have already seen what I believe to have been a Meadow Fritillary. About a week ago I saw my … Continue reading →

Depression is a tricky thing. It begins with an event or the remembrance of an event brought on perhaps by a song or a smell or a sight that sparks the memory. This in turn sets the ego on fire … Continue reading →

Father’s Day has always been an uncomfortable day for me and one that I am only too happy to fast forward through to the following day, where it can be quickly forgotten. My mother was a “man pleaser”, as was … Continue reading →

I am always amazed at the speed with which birds and insects can move. This is clearly an important ability, for both predator and prey. I put my chickens outside for their first time, in a temporary run. There was … Continue reading →