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Shelter
This spring and summer have not been stellar seasons for hummingbird watching around my house. One or two birds persistently visit the feeder, and so I, a dedicated “birder” persistently replace the sweet syrup, despite the abundant natural nectar available nearby.…
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The Banana Peel Rule
It was one of those hectic mornings (Weren’t they all?) at the urban preschool/kindergarten where I was an administrator. It was Music Day for the 4-year-old classes. Schools often label those breaks in the daily routines as Specials and so they…
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When You Need a Cardinal
As I sat in a small corner of my patio just after dawn, I wasn’t sure if the morning’s erratic winds would allow me to linger in that special spot, surrounded by a trellis of fragrant jasmine, trays of colorful calibrachoa,…
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The View From Here
Note to my Faithful Readers: I wrote this essay in the weeks after the tragic shooting in Lewiston, Maine in the fall of 2023. Due to some brief technical issues with my website along with my own busy holiday schedule, I…
