Category Archives: SEPTEMBER 2019

I believe there is a line somewhere in the bible where Jesus says to Satan, “Get thee behind me!” Having often allowed my ego to have complete control over my life, I can now say to my ego, whenever I … Continue reading →

The medical machine with its advertising campaigns, sits like an alligator waiting to strike. At the moment when children are returning to school, and the first signs of autumn begin to appear, they launch their missiles of fear at the … Continue reading →

It is time for our government to undergo a major overhaul. Too many areas of our government are immune to the needs of the people. The main reason that so many do not vote, or pay any attention at all, … Continue reading →

A young mother in her twenties probably believes that at some point, she will become a grandmother. Many mothers actually anticipate this with great fervor. Even some fathers enjoy the idea of becoming a grandfather. Life rarely happens according to … Continue reading →

Regardless of the form of government one’s country is ruled under, throughout history real change has been brought about by protests. When met with too much opposition, the protests have often become violent. We have had marches and sit-ins and … Continue reading →

Will human beings ever stop their relentless, all-consuming desire to decimate and control other species? The prairie dogs, a keystone species that is vital to the soil health of prairies, and to the symbiotic relationship they have with rabbits, snakes, … Continue reading →

It is the Autumn Equinox already, this coming Monday. Why do we no longer celebrate these important changes of the seasons? Fall is a time of letting go. We are given no choice, but to accept that summer is leaving … Continue reading →

I never dreamed that I might one day fall in love with a chicken. But, I did. This is how it happened. Two years ago, I was living and working on an alpaca ranch. The man, who lived in the … Continue reading →

Mother Nature’s urge to grow and reproduce is astonishingly unstoppable. It is evident this time of year in the garden. Plants that may have gotten a late start will flower when they are a much smaller size than they normally … Continue reading →

I had always envisioned that when I began this blog, I would be writing about the numerous species of waterfowl, birds, and other wildlife visiting my property and my pond. When I first began volunteering for the Swan Research Program … Continue reading →