This article, and a myriad of others, posits that telling our own stories is difficult, filled with obstacles and obstructions. Nonsense. Every one of us has inherited the gift of storytelling - ever since we first uttered a sound or word to others around us on the great plain. Mothers have told stories to their …
The end of magic & marvel
It breaks my spirit and my heart to know that the circus, with its colour, grand animal acts, and death-defying feats is shutting down. It seems that every corner of society is under attack by those whose agendas are underlined by a false sense of altruism. A minority of individuals, who have gone to great …
There’s no one way to Grieve
A superb commentary on how each of us, in our own way, at our own pace, deals with and copes with grief, and accepts, or doesn't accept the loss of a loved one. After losing my father last year, I too continue to 'sort out' and 'dig deep' to find a place where his absence …
Hedgehogs
In Part One I explained the background to my having three hedgehogs in a pen in my back garden. Here I shall tell you about the time they spent here. First we need proper introductions. When they arrived back to me they had been marked with nail varnish which was difficult to see especially from […] …
Spring Green
green light from the birch lampposts luminosity of growth via Go — leaf and twig
Hedgehogs
Some of my more stoic readers may remember I wrote a post about autumn juvenile hedgehogs back in October. The three of them spent the winter being cared for by a wildlife rescue, where they were wormed and generally cosseted. They came back to me on 10th April 2017. As one of them was still […] …
We all need to care about the land – Public, Private & Wild
Underneath the beautiful surface of federal lands are stories of danger, harassment, and billionaire privilege. via This Land Should Be Your Land: A National Parks Reading List — Longreads
Community Gardening… there’s an App for that
Gardening season is here . . . flowers are just starting to peek out in the northernmost climes, and gardeners in other parts of the country are already enjoying spring peas, asparagus, and the colorful sight of tulips and daffodils. Every day, all year long, gardeners across the United States sketch plans, pore over seed […] …
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Peace is the one dream we all should share
Pope Francis used his Easter Sunday message to denounce the “latest vile attack” on Syrian civilians as thousands gathered at the Vatican‘s St. Peter’s Square to hear him speak. In his formal “Urbi et Orbi” message, which means “to the city and the world,” Pope Francis spoke against oppressive regimes and war, according to the… via …
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Green-winged Macaw
via Macaw — Simple. Florida. Pleasures.
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