Category Archives: nature
The Constant Gardener
The constant gardener lives in an uneasy relationship with nature. Sometimes they are friends, sometimes allies, and at other times enemies.There is nothing natural about a traditional English cottage garden, however beautiful it may look. Nor is there anything natural … Continue reading
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Tagged cottage garden, lawn, nature garden, White-tailed deer, wildlife-gardening
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The Memory Door
I have a door at home that hides a secret—not because it closes off a room; it usually stands open, its back pressed against a wall.One day I shared this secret with a friend who was mourning the loss of … Continue reading
A Supreme Dog Story in The Odyssey
There is no more tender moment in The Odyssey than when old Argos greets his master, who returns home in secret after two decades away at the Trojan War. You don’t have to be a dog lover to be moved … Continue reading
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Tagged Argos the dog, books, Christopher Nolan, greek-mythology, Homer, Ithaca, Odysseus, the-odyssey, Trojan War, writing
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Animal Curiosity
Curiosity can mean many things. It gives the brain an appetite for discovery. It helps wild animals survive. It sometimes gets them into trouble—after all, what happened to the proverbial cat? And in other creatures, including humans, curiosity can occasionally … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice in Wonderland, black bear, books, Curiosity, education, intelligence, learning, philosophy, writing
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World Bee Day Saturday
The services of bees have been valued for millennia. In the early Middle Ages, they provided honey for sweetening, mead and beer, wax for candles, sealants, and much more. The only benefits never mentioned then are pollination services, the prime … Continue reading
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