How will this Earth Day be different from last year’s Earth Day or the 52 Earth Days since they were instituted in 1970? We know much more than we did in 1970 and there have been tremendous efforts on the part of those who care and who are committed to help make changes for a
“Look into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein For many years as a young child, wading barefoot in a stream on my grandparents’ farm, I spent hours collecting tadpoles and crawdads, watching dragonflies hovering above plants and water striders darting in unpredictable directions. I had no idea what I would
It is a sunny afternoon and I walk into the woods, toward one of my favorite spots, and look for my sitting log on the west bank of the Santa Cruz River. As I go deeper into the woods, I think about “forest bathing” and how I might practice that today, immersing myself in the
I am indebted to Tina Welling and “Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership With Nature” for inspiring this piece, celebrating the official arrival of Spring, 2023. One of my favorite walks is along the Anza Trail, not far from our house in southern Arizona.This historical trail has its origins in Alamos, Mexico on October
Last night was one of those nights. Many of us have had them for different reasons and I keep trying to understand why and what are some of the similarities and differences. I wake up either at midnight or 2 AM, having gone to bed around 9 PM, and something occurs to me that engages
We spend a fair amount of time each year traveling on the highways in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Much of that time is in our RV, SUGAR 8, named for us (SUsie & GARy) and our 8th RV in 25 years. That’s another story for another time. This piece is about our choices
