Category Archives: Nature

A Piece of Myself

It has been almost two years since my parents died and we cleaned out the house, but I still have a few boxes of random mementos sitting here in my office.  Every month I have promised myself to do the … Continue reading

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Oh So Clever

When I think of the word “clever” I think of a particular kind of intelligence, one that implies a problem solver, i.e. the ability to find an efficient work-around for an obstacle.  Additionally, the work-around typically involves a fresh approach, … Continue reading

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They Suck

I have concluded that the first step in facing an irrational feel is to go to the internet.  You not only have immediate knowledge – the universal antidote to fear – but you will also have easy access to others … Continue reading

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Tick Season

We have now almost completed a full year at our new home on the Middlefork prairie.  One of the true pleasures is a greater appreciation of the year’s cycles.  The movement of the setting sun across the horizon and the … Continue reading

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Just Another Golden Sceptre

About 25 years ago, the entire United States appeared to be caught up in King Tut mania, and Chicago was no different.  The Art Institute of Chicago was host to a traveling Tut exhibit, and the lines stretched around the … Continue reading

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The Warm Spot in the Lake

I am a Midwestern girl who spent her vacations fearfully swimming in the fresh water lakes of the upper peninsula of Michigan.  Bobbing in a boat offshore, the surface water was a rich dark blue, but beneath the color quickly … Continue reading

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