Daring to Think Beyond the Box
Greta Thunberg, the outspoken Swedish climate change activist, upsets more than climate change deniers. She alarms those who believe sixteen-year-old girls should act like Liesl von Trapp in The Sound … Continue reading
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Too Darned Hot
The musical KISS ME KATE featured a song/dance number called, “Too Darned Hot,” that sizzled with energy. But actually being too darned hot isn’t fun. When I taught at a … Continue reading
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That Sinking Feeling
Long ago, I planned to learn scuba diving because I grew up loving the silent, graceful universe beneath the waves of local lakes. I applied for a job teaching in … Continue reading
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The Life Behind Greeting Card Beauty
Nature is merely the window dressing of life for many people. They have more pressing concerns. When they’re given advice to spend more time outdoors, their perspective doesn’t necessarily change. … Continue reading
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Sh**ting in the Mess Kit
My husband and I were thrilled to have purchased our first home together—a modest ranch style in the suburbs. Coming from apartments, we didn’t wonder why there was a line … Continue reading
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Weary of Weather?
For the people who are SICK, SICK, SICK of winter snow, here’s a different perspective. Today the humidity in our area lay at 5%. Yes, five percent. No typo. We … Continue reading
