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, … 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, … 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. … More

Book: FALLEN LAND by Taylor Brown

“big-in-heart debut novel… poetic and evocative” If you appreciate a sense of place and lush descriptions of the natural world … 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 … More

Movie: UnBRANDED

From beginning to end, Unbranded is a wild ride. It is exactly what you would expect when you take a … 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 … More

Book: THESE IS MY WORDS by Nancy E. Turner

“Sarah Prine… is a force to be reckoned with – gun toting and fierce” These Is My Words: The Diary … 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 … More

Martin Molin and the Musical Marble Machine

There is something so utterly fascinating about mechanical music machines. I don’t know what captivates me the most — whether it … More