Nature

What were they thinking? — Why does it bother me? So many things that this place I live was founded upon break my heart. I often shed a tear thinking of all the wisdom and knowledge we lost. Especially about our nation’s land, all lost over greed and the simple need to have and want more. Look at your life…

I welcomed my babies home over the weekend. Lovely babies, bright green and bubbling with life. It was hard picking out which ones I wanted. …

Umphang, a hidden gem in the heart of Southeast Asia! Tucked away in the western part of Thailand near the border with Myanmar. — We’ve traveled to Singapore, passing through Malaysia and the south of Thailand to get here to Um Phang. Umphang is a small district that offers an abundance of natural beauty and cultural richness. With its lush mountains, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife, it’s no wonder why more and more travelers…

All the joys — These are part of the ancient woodlands along the path at the harbor. The bluebells are finishing now, as are the wild garlic. However, other delights will appear very soon, and some are already there.

I have been walking along the riverfront for the last few months, sometimes with friends but usually alone. I love this time, especially when I am alone and especially after being hospitalized for respiratory failure in the fall. It’s not a lie to say — and I lie often, or…

Sadly, H5N1 (bird flu) is likely to kill hundreds of millions of birds Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, PhD Dear birds, I am so sorry. It’s Memorial Day 2013. Birds are dying, all over the world. The California Condor, back from 1989 brink of extinction, has already been struck. Researchers have recovered 21 dead…

Rain shadows. — There’s a mist on the distant horizon Rain shadows dapple-thirsty ground And feather the trees with teardrops Softly and with hardly a sound There’s the sound of distant drumming A slow train thumping o’er the hills Click clacking slowly ascending Parting clouds and morning chills Rain shadows have different disguises And…

The wood thrush has returned —

For those seeking a dose of divine inspiration, and stillness in the momentum. Language possesses the means to elevate our worlds and lives. Yet it is in the silence beyond them; a gentle pause, in which we turn inward and meet ourselves. …