Category Archives: MAY 2023

Within the past four months, two of my friends have passed away. One was in his early 80’s and the other was only 67. I have another dear friend who is 8 years older than I am. His health is … Continue reading →

Originally native to Europe and Asia, Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion, was brought over to America on the Mayflower. It was used as a food crop and as a medicinal herb. It has now become naturalized throughout most of North … Continue reading →

Domestication, it seems, has been our human undoing. All other species come into this life knowing exactly what they are to do, or they are taught by a parent, usually the mother. They know what they are supposed to eat … Continue reading →

I have not visited a children’s playground in years so I do not know if the merry-go-round is still standard equipment. I rather doubt it, since plastic, in vibrant primary colors, has replaced so much of the sturdier and more … Continue reading →

I have had to make a couple of lengthy road trips of late. While I miss my truck immensely, for its ability to carry all of my gardening necessities, I am grateful for the new car that gets much better … Continue reading →

Predators prey on the weak (the young, the old, and the infirm.) This has been common knowledge since the human race came into existence. But, I am not going to talk about hunters who hunt for trophies. Humans prefer to … Continue reading →

The month of May was designated by an environmentally conscious group of citizen scientists, in the United Kingdom, as No Mow May. This novel idea has spread, slowly, into the United States. There is much resistance to the idea by … Continue reading →

The heart, we have learned, has its own brain. It is equipped with thousands of neurons and neurotransmitters that can feel, learn, and remember, just like the brain in our head. Due to its own electrical system, it can continue … Continue reading →