Tag Archives: environment

Into the Wild

Posted on December 15, 2017 by admin

I recently re-read the book “Into the wild” by John Krakauer.  The story is based on the true story of Christopher John McCandless, a college graduate from an upper middle-class family who turned his back on convention to quiet his … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the dung heap

Posted on July 6, 2016 by admin

It can be a difficult topic for some and I certainly understand why. Let’s just get all the troubling names for it right up front.  Dung, droppings, scat, piles, meadow muffins, do-do, leavings, poo, pies, all words that conjure images that are … Continue reading →

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Sunshine through mossy curtains

Posted on May 2, 2016 by admin

I left the house at 6:30 to hike the trails behind Black Lake, a picturesque freshwater lake at the southern end of the peninsula.  It is spring and each day brings new gifts to the forest.  Delicate fronds unfurl, the beautiful … Continue reading →

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