Pests
July 3, 2024
When I express affection for a “pest” animal, I often get one of two replies from people. The first is rage or anger — because they loved something that died in that animal’s hands or jaws. And that is fair.
Mulberries
June 29, 2024
Purple sticking mulberries, plump and shiny, making my fingers look like I’ve dunked them in a hearty red wine. A robin chirps at me for stealing some of her stash but I remind her she can fly and I can’t and all the fruits of all the top branches are hers. I’m a land creature and reach only slightly taller than my ladder, even though when I’m picking berries off this tree, my spirits float much higher.
Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)
June 14, 2024
"Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don’t be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own."
Fireflies
June 12, 2024
Fireflies have started appearing in the evenings. The wet spring has probably been good for them.
