I'm a sucker for trivia questions that ask what a group of a particular type of animal is called? The fun being when the names are distinctive and not what one would expect. Yeah, a pride of lions, a parliament of owls, a memory of elephants have a certain logic to them, but who would ever guess a nursery of raccoons or a skulk of foxes? A quick … [Read more...]
Lost & Found News: Galaxies, Whale Dung, Unicorns, & Wild Horses
Lost: Carl Sagan's Billions; Earth’s Little Blue Orb Found: The Universe Has Two Trillion Galaxies Back in the 1980's, Carl Sagan captured the publics imagination with his talk of the Universe's Billions. Now, based on images collected over 20 years by the Hubble Space Telescope and the use of 3D imagining, Christopher Conselice of the … [Read more...]
Roasted Vegetables — Bring On The Flavor!
Crisp autumn days have us looking forward to soups, pot pies, roasts and casseroles. Pick from any number of fall ingredients to add flavor and color to your main dishes. In August, I wrote about how to grill vegetables. However, fall is the perfect time of year to roast the harvest. Root vegetables and squash take to roasting and taste so much … [Read more...]
Primitive Technology — Where Tiny House Meets Survivor Man
As I am neither a millennial nor a survivalist, it might seem kind of strange that I am a fan of both the “tiny house” movement and the survival/wilderness teachings of Les Stroud and Bear Grylls. I could blame it on a childhood with too many fond memories of playing with my cousins in the tiny ice fishing house my grandfather built and the decades … [Read more...]
Words: “… Her Birthright To Self-Sovereignty “
The road to full inclusion, participation, and opportunity for women still lies ahead -- seemingly endless and unnecessarily winding. But, each step along the way needs to be recognized and celebrated. For it is the individual steps each woman takes towards " her birthright to self-sovereignty " that strengthens the steps of all who walk beside … [Read more...]
Luscious Fresh Figs
Although dried figs are available throughout the year, there is nothing like the unique taste and texture of fresh figs. Figs can trace their history back to the earliest of times. They are thought to have been first cultivated in Egypt, spread to ancient Crete and then, subsequently, around the 9th century BC, to ancient Greece, where they became … [Read more...]
Movie: (DIS) HONESTY — The Truth About Lies
We all love a good story about the rise and fall of an unworthy person. It is the stuff of history, fiction and our daily news. Of course, the bigger the rise, the better the fall. Right? But what if the “unworthy person” was ourselves? What if, at some point in our job, our marriage, our friendships or our interactions in our communities, we … [Read more...]
Why Zoos?
Some time ago, I wrote a post about a co-worker’s successful captive breeding project at the zoo where I am a keeper. One of the first comments was from someone who was saddened about the animal being hatched into captivity. I explained that there is wild habitat to which this endangered turtle may one day be repatriated, so captive breeding can in … [Read more...]
A CSA Share Becomes Summer Corn Chowder
I received my first share on Saturday from the CSA I belong to near my home. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. When you join a CSA, you are essentially buying a farm share. Members pay in advance for a growing season so farmers have operating capital. During the growing season, members receive a box of produce from the CSA on a … [Read more...]
Use “In Season” For Springtime Desserts
Eating seasonally means buying produce that can be grown locally, in their natural weather and climate conditions. When buying produce in season, you are not only getting fruits and vegetables at their peak of flavor, you are also getting the best price! Try incorporating a few of the "in season" produce items from your local market into your … [Read more...]
Book: ALL THAT IS SOLID MELTS INTO AIR by Darragh McKeon
Wow. ALL THAT IS SOLID MELTS INTO AIR by Darragh McKeon was an incredible read: lush, lyrical prose on a sentence-by-sentence level, with breathtaking imagery and description. The stories of the four main characters were introduced separately but woven together like a fine tapestry. I can’t say enough about this début novel. In fact, I don’t know … [Read more...]
Make Good Use of Spring Produce
Soft flavors, bright colors and pleasant aromas are the hallmarks of early spring produce. Savor woodsy asparagus by roasting them to enhance their flavor and provide for a more tender texture. Move away from the strong flavorings of winter, like garlic and onions, and explore some milder ingredients, such as shallots and green onions (spring … [Read more...]
The Joy of Animals: A Not So Mud Loving Rhino
It's hard to imagine anyone can watch Ringo, a Southern White Rhinoceros calf who oozes personality from the top of his expressive Shrek-like ears and adorably plaintive whine down to his non-conformist Rhino attitude towards mud -- and still claim animal emotions are merely anthropomorphic (the ascribing of human characteristics to animals) … [Read more...]
Words: “The Greatest Lessons You Teach Us…”
"Education" has almost become a byword for all that is wrong in the U.S. While most people agree our education system is broken, we can't seem to agree on the "real" problems or what to do to fix them. So our current state of "schooling" limps on. But our youth know and care that the system is failing them. How humbling and awe-inspiring to see … [Read more...]
Pet Owners Against Daylight Saving Time — Unite!
In all the discussions about the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time, I have yet to hear anyone address the most compelling reason of all for getting rid of Daylight Saving Time -- our pets. In the U.S. alone, 62% of households are pet owners. It breaks down to something like 46 million households with dogs and 36 million households with cats. … [Read more...]
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