Category Archives: OCTOBER 2021

There are a few animals that seem to have taken the brunt of much human loathing. These animals have been hunted, poisoned, trapped, killed indiscriminately, and brought to the brink of extinction. Coyotes, wolves, and snakes are bitterly hated by … Continue reading →

Oil spills have been occurring for more than a century worldwide. The BP oil spill that occurred off the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 was the most disastrous. We only hear about the big ones, but they happen on a … Continue reading →

It is long past due, but gratefully President Biden has stepped up to the plate to recognize the indiginous Native Americans, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians who have lived on this land for hundreds of years prior to the European … Continue reading →

Sometimes I contemplate the amount of change that I have witnessed in my lifetime, now more than half a century. I often find it hard to comprehend that I already have two great-granddaughters and another great grandchild on the way. … Continue reading →

Yesterday I walked outside midday, to find the air filled with the delightful sound of birds flying overhead. I knew at once that these large flocks heading south for the winter were not Canada Geese. Their call was a kind … Continue reading →

To become thoughtless is to become free of thinking. According to the dictionary, to be thoughtless is to be inconsiderate or uncaring. It is to be unthinking, which most consider to be impolite. They do not understand that the thinking … Continue reading →

There is a golf course right next to the cemetery where I walk. This has led me to consider the number of acres that were once habitat for numerous species, and are now mostly devoid of life. Added to that … Continue reading →

The cemetery where I walk is being groomed one last time for the season. Men on riding lawn mowers cut the grass, weaving expertly between the tombstones. Following that, three men outfitted with string trimmers, safety goggles, and earplugs, waltz … Continue reading →

It is puzzling to people that in recent weeks, the grocery stores where they normally shop, are experiencing shortages. We have all become far too reliant on grocers and convenience stores to supply two of our basic necessities – food … Continue reading →