Category Archives: SEPTEMBER 2023

I have heard it said that our country (U.S.A.) is young. The past several years; however, portray a country that has become hardened and inflexible. Old bodies become stiff with age – even governing bodies. Plants and animals lose their … Continue reading →

There was a short segment on PBS News the other day, addressing the serious problem of light pollution. It emphasized that in at least 80% of the world, the night sky can no longer be viewed. Death Valley, California is … Continue reading →

I have had a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that so many people, especially women, contributed to the overturning of Roe v Wade. I have concluded; however, that these people are NOT pro-life at all. In fact, … Continue reading →

I watch a lot of documentaries, mostly about wildlife – their behavior and their struggles to survive. These well photographed films reveal so much, thanks to scientists who have dedicated their lives to studying specific species. Modern camera traps have … Continue reading →

I rarely watch television series; however I used to enjoy watching X Files, which aired between 1993 and 2002. I mostly watched it because the main characters drew me in, throughout the ongoing sagas. I believe that we love reading … Continue reading →

I have learned to be content with little things, the small, everyday miracles in a life of constant uncertainty. So much of our younger years are wasted in the driven striving to achieve some big thing. Whether it is the … Continue reading →

I hope the day will come when zoos are no longer legal enterprises and people are no longer drawn to visit them, with their children in tow. I pray the day will come when our human race has enough empathy … Continue reading →

I have wondered for a long time, why we humans are so violent and aggressive. I have been learning about chimpanzees and I was surprised to learn that this species, to which we share more than 98% of our DNA, … Continue reading →