There are three young foxes in my neighborhood. I saw them for the first time a few weeks ago, and then more recently they've been wandering around in front of my building. I can see them from the balcony, and watch them playing. They dragged a shoe from somewhere, and have strewn bits of wood... Continue Reading →
For the Birds
I'm only now getting over the itch I have to hug the trees for the good sense they've had to start growing leaves again. It's such a beautiful green, these first few days of spring, and I feel like dancing around. Or I do dance around, then I remember that my knees aren't really up... Continue Reading →
Salve
Now I would have thought that the English word "salve" was tied directly back to Latin but it appears to have had a few stops along the way. etymonline.com gives the origin as "medicinal ointment or adhesive preparation for external use on wounds and sores," from the Old English sealf "healing ointment," from West Germanic *salbo- "oily substance". So... Continue Reading →
Siphonophores
I didn't go down a rabbit hole but a jellyfish hole, a totally natural, normal segue in a conversation to suddenly want to learn everything I can about dangerous jellyfish. Does this happen to anyone else? You're organizing your week, making breakfast or repairing a sock (I repair socks when it's just a hole, but... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 