Short poem from an escape to the Dominican Republic.
Category: Out And About
Seeking Refuge is Not Just for the Birds
My sister takes us on a bird walk through the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Pennsylvania.
Farmer for a Day
Since we’ve had a pretty fall and I was getting tired of being cooped up in my office, I decided to get out to a farm and volunteer for D.C. Central Kitchen.
A Black Widow Called. She Wants Her Turnip Back.
I had originally planned to talk about the positive experience I had at an organic farm gleaning vegetables for DC Central Kitchen. Instead, I was inspired to write about the black widow spider because of all the questions I’ve been asked about the one I encountered at the farm.
Shopping for Meaning on a Budget of Words
I muse on my first trip to a country where I don’t speak the native language.
Bring on the Butterflies!
I encounter the magic of a butterfly bush and try to grow one of my own. Don’t worry, I failed and also offer an article with alternatives to this invasive plant species.
Psst. I’ll show you my to do list if you show me yours.
You know you’re a to do list addict if you have multiple to do lists reminding you to check your to do lists. Often, the items on those to do lists are repeated on other lists in order to remind yourself just how badly you want to/need to do them. What’s currently on your list?
Evening Island Ride
I share my thoughts and observations during an evening bike ride through the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.