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September 26, 2023
Vulnerable in an Unbalanced World
I dislike flying, even though I’ve taken many flights to Europe, Asia, and around the…
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September 12, 2023
Monarchs Teach Me to Trust the Cycle of Life
I feel the gentle pinch of grasping butterfly feet on my fingers before she walks…
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August 29, 2023
Monarch Survivors in a World of Climate Change
This year, I rarely see an adult Monarch butterfly in the fields or in my…
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August 15, 2023
A Love Gathering
As the sun moves toward the horizon, seven people sit around a table on my…
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August 1, 2023
Mourning Doves Became My Guardian Angels
As darkness descended, the last Mourning Dove baby peeked over the rain gutter edge. Its…
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July 18, 2023
A Bluebird Mama Gives Me Faith in Nature
I watch the birds nesting near my home. Are they OK? Will a House Sparrow…
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July 4, 2023
The Courtship of Aphrodite’s Doves
He stands on a wood fence near my back porch, fluffing his feathers and waving…
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June 20, 2023
Safe Under Ominous Skies
We walk down a dusty road under a green tornado sky. After sharing family Sunday…
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May 23, 2023
My Forest Is a Graveyard
You won't find bones or bodies. Instead you'll find natural stone markers, buried ashes, and…