It was a year ago, March 2020, that my students left for spring break and didn’t come back for the remainder of the school year. When they finally returned in the fall, the pandemic made everything look different.
My son parked his mower in an open ended shed for the winter. His ball cap slung into the seat waiting for the spring. As the weather warmed unbeknownst to my son, a mother house finch found the cap upturned … Continue reading →
If you’re like most people, you’ve made a list of goals for the new year. And if you’re like most people, you know how last year’s goals were pretty much washed away like giant sycamore trees carried downstream in a … Continue reading →
A LITTLE BLUE BOTTLE by JENNIFER GRANT Sometimes our little ones grieve. Our hearts ache. How can we help them grieve with hope when we ourselves are struggling?
Continue reading →Do you have a favorite bird? While birds are beginning their fall migrations, it’s a great time to delve into ecosystem science. This summer my favorite bird found its way back into our neighborhood. The pileated woodpecker had been missing … Continue reading →
During the past six months it has felt like we have lost some of our freedoms. Though the cause is for health and safety reasons, it still feels like we are being deprived of things we love. I miss going … Continue reading →
