If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I've been interested in birds since the 1990s and started keeping a life list in 2016. My outdoor time is spent with binoculars around my neck and a field guide in my pocket. When my friends want help identifying some bird they saw, I'm the one they ask. So it's not surprising that I got... Continue Reading →
Last fall, while I was going through sleep therapy, one of my "stay awake" activities was learning to darn socks. I wear my hand-knit socks all winter, so it's no surprise that some have developed holes in their heels. Figuring out how to extend their life was important to me. As I darned my first... Continue Reading →
I have a skull that I picked up in a field in Texas twenty years ago. It's simultaneously big and delicate. It was found on a range where cattle graze, but I didn't think it was broad and squat enough for a cow skull. Those who were with me agreed that it probably belonged to... Continue Reading →
I had a great idea after the Wild Wonder conference. Inspired by various talks, I decided I wanted to start capturing the colors where I live in a project called Local Color. I could practice mixing watercolors while focusing on native species and identifying the distinctive parts of my local landscape. I even started a... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, I wrote about the challenge of getting started on something we dream of doing. It seems crazy to resist something we really want to do, but it happens a lot. This morning, I remembered a quote that was a huge help to me the first time I encountered it, because it showed me... Continue Reading →
