I have a farm… — We all talk about “The Climate Crisis.” More and more of us are thinking it could be real. Some of us are still deniers. We can look at the graphs, we can study the maps, we can listen to the news. …

Part One of Three — So, so this is it. Death. Welcome — It’s OK. Like finding the path, the way, yes, the way Down the dark hallway late at night When all the world has been absorbed Into the pith of black. But, then, there’s this - The way is clear to the touch, the sense of…

July 27, 2022 — Woot! Woot! We’re back! Yes, we took a break. It’s summer and a break is nice. But having been a teacher for so long, summer breaks are a way of life, an interruption for recuperation, a change in the plan, a chance to let go and then pick up. And…

A Review — Interesting — This was an interesting read, an interesting read for a number of reasons. Notice that I didn’t say a “great” read, or an “enchanting” read, or a “captivating” read — interesting. Worthy of a read, yes. Interesting. Interesting because it was by Conn Iggluden This guy writes — and writes…

July 7, 2022 — The Screech July 7, 2022 HOOT! HOOT! It’s a kind of special celebratory week. The Howling Owl is now four months old. When we first started this experiment, we knew a few things. We knew we wanted small. We knew we wanted juried. We knew we wanted simple. We knew we wanted to create community. …

Challenges at Midnight — The dog is anxious by nature. She always has been. New situations both attract and repel her. This is good for a guide dog as she is always wary on my behalf. We are on a trip. It’s a short three day trip to another state with a two night…