Category Archives: OCTOBER 2023

I sometimes hear people say that they choose to do nothing (to help the planet) because they do not believe that they alone can make a difference. They think that if they alone cannot change the world, it cannot be … Continue reading →

I knew it was coming. I knew the warmish days and mild breezes of autumn would soon give way to brutal cold and the inevitable winds. Yesterday I was in a mad rush to get my spring blooming bulbs into … Continue reading →

 I have often talked about the dangers and the prolific use of glyphosates, more commonly known as Roundup®. A far more dangerous insecticide has been in use since the 1990s. Neonicotinoids are used to treat seeds. It is then taken … Continue reading →

I detest guns, violence, and war. I have always avoided conflict and prefer flight to fight in uncomfortable situations. War, in my mind, has never been the answer. A pacifist in the strictest sense, I believe peace is always the … Continue reading →

There is something about an October sky, so clear and so blue. The brilliant colors of turning leaves create a striking contrast to the cerulean blue. Early last week we had such a day, ahead of a severe drop  in … Continue reading →

For the past four and a half months I have spent at least half of every day out of doors. Gardening. This past week I have been in a race against time, to complete projects and bring in outdoor decor, … Continue reading →

I have grown increasingly disturbed by the number of wars being fought around the world. These wars are based on political agenda, ethnic cleansing, and religious disagreement, as well as gang violence, terrorism, and drug wars. Every day the news … Continue reading →

While I remain focused on chores I still have to do in the garden, before the weather puts an end to my endeavors, I must occasionally stop to survey all that I have accomplished. In just four months, I have … Continue reading →

Years ago, when I took my cat to be spayed, I asked the vet why they could not do a simple tubal ligation, instead of removing the entire uterus and ovaries. I was told that the tubes could grow back … Continue reading →