“Constant kindness can accomplish much.
As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer. What wonderful words...
Ever hear of the pagan celebration, Lupercalia?
Lupercalia was celebrated in Ancient Rome at the ides of February, which is February 15th. The fertility celebration was dedicated...
Ten hours and thirteen minutes of glorious daylight
That’s right. Today, Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022, is delivering ten hours and thirteen minutes of wonderful daylight! We...
“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on -“
“It is going on when you don’t have strength.” Powerful words. Promising words. “Courage isn’t having the strength to go...
“Rivers don’t drink their own water, . . .”
“Rivers don’t drink their own water, Trees don’t eat their own fruits, The sun does not shine for itself, And...
Turkey vultures: nature’s sanitation engineers on call
There is something cool watching a single Turkey Vulture – or a kettle (flock) of vultures circling overhead. Something a...
No more weather chatter or I’ll choke on a snowflake
It’s official. No more weather chatter until we hit 40°. It is easy to become obsessed with the less pleasant...
Get ready to break out the Groundhog!
I don’t follow Punxsutawney Phil too closely but tomorrow, February 2nd, is his big day! My understanding is the rodent...
The Nuthatch – a gravity-defying natural comic
Any given winter morning I can step outside and be assured of one thing: ‘beeping’ Nuthatches. They are most plentiful...
Hang in there – things are looking up!
Check out the featured image and believe what you see. Things are looking up! Hang in there! This juvenile Cardinal...