Celebrating Mothers, A Few Facts About Animal Moms
A shout out to my Mom, pictured here some years ago with me in Niagara Falls, and to all Moms out there wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you
Five Lessons From my Dog, Schroeder
These days there are few things that are consistent in my schedule, but taking my dog, Schroeder for a walk, is one of them. Actually, we call it a SNIFFari,
12 Scary Facts in Honor of Halloween
Hello and happy Halloween! As a child this was one of my favorite holidays because I loved dressing up as much as I loved candy. It was fun to make
Small Spots of Beauty
I’ve been spending time in some of my favorite places– unnamed meadows that most people would look at unfavorably, believing them to be full of weeds, reservoirs for mosquitoes or
Animal Love to Make You Smile… and Some Questions
Friends at Farm Sanctuary. Acton, California, USA, 2014. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” The difference between a dog and a
Let’s Talk About Snakes, Including Why You Would Want Them in Your Yard and How to Deal With Venomous Species
Before I get started, did you know all of the photos on my blog posts are my own? Many other bloggers or educators use photos from Wiki commons or other
Small Miracles, Feeding Your Soul
A friend recently gave me a handful of luna moth eggs. Have you seen a luna moth? With magenta-lined green wings, long tails and false eyes on their hindwings, a