FOR MANY MOONS

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Losing “The War,” Finding Nature

Sometimes, you have to “lose” something in order to find something else. News of an expanding war is distressing to many of us military vets and retirees who served during the Iraq War and 9/11 and have studied wars through history. The “what’s-happening-now?!” question lives too much in our brains. The “what-happens-next?” question follows close…

Dogs & Deer + Humans = ?

Human-animal interactions are complex! At least for us humans; maybe not for the animals. I’ve been observing this dynamic close-up — and participating in it, too — and it’s raised some questions in me. At what point does a wild animal become a pet? When is it a bad idea to support wild animals and…

Winter + Wildlife = Wow

Life brings stress. It’s a natural and even healthy part of being human. We do weight-bearing exercise to stress (strengthen) our bones. We do mental exercise to stress (expand) our brains. But, lately, that societal stress…whew. It’s showing up almost everywhere, isn’t it? It’s important to get relief. To find the “wow.” (The good kind.)…

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