Birch Trees. We live in a country where beauty takes many forms. Our job is to protect and enjoy nature’s bounty so it can remain the pride of future generations. Holding onto Pride Last week, I watched Dance Life, an
Limitless Possibilities Confusing, Volatile, Hateful, Loss, Changing, Compassionate, Loving, Opportunity, Joy Negotiating Volatility Though retired, I keep one foot in the museum world. This February’s American Alliance of Museum magazine was about navigating the future
Heaven and Beyond. What lies beyond our sight? Aliens? Most people are accustomed to alien life forms in their backyards and don’t think twice about them. But perhaps you do, especially when English Ivy, introduced by European colonists in 1727,
Flickers Caring for Their Young Access to food and clean water is necessary for the survival of all living species. We need to be diligent about preserving nature’s gifts to humanity. A Writer’s Passion While president of OMSI, I collaborated
Time Outside the Box Do you remember the first time you left home? Overnight, you were without parents telling you what to do. The day I was accepted to college, I dreamt about how wonderful it would be on my
Blue Ladders (NFS) There are many pathways to inner peace. Spiritual? You Kidding? I never considered myself to be a spiritual person, yet friends say I am. The word itself bothers me. Spiritual brings forth images of ghosts and angels
Mystére Bringing peace to Earth Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men (women and those in between) It’s the Christmas season when people sing carols like Hark the Herald Angels Sing and The Peace Carol. The lyrics to these
Do you get tense around the Christmas holiday? Don’t let it get to you. Take the time to enjoy nature and relax. Keeping Up Appearances Though there is much gaiety and joy during December, for some people, the month magnifies
NURTURING Though humans destroy the environment, there is still hope for its revival. Nurturing one tiny seed can have immense repercussions. Connections Deep down, we know we are connected to one another but don’t act like it. As a five-year-old,
Planting a garden and reaping its harvest are among the many things to feel grateful for. Think Gratitude America: Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday of November) is a time for gratitude. The holiday has roots back to 1620 and the
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