Cette image aérienne capture la majesté simple d’un champ agricole en pleine moisson. Les lignes dorées, tracées avec précision par la machine agricole, s’étendent à perte de vue, formant un motif presque hypnotique. Au centre, l’ombre imposante du batteur découpe une silhouette sur les sillons, témoignant de la rigueur et de la constance du travail...

It seems that nearly every time I’ve sat down to write here on the ol’ blog in the last couple of months, something has gotten in the way. I have untouched ideas and unfinished drafts that I hope to get to at some point. But, it has been a busy…

Today was my third New Year’s Day in my new home. Well, it’s hardly a “new” home at this point. Or, maybe it is. Technically, I’ve been here for just over two years, but I have yet to finish unpacking. How about we compromise and call it newish? So, today…

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been sending my thoughts out here into the void that is the world wide web for a full two decades. But, here I am. Today officially marks the 20th anniversary of this blog. When I wrote those first words, “Welcome to My Site,” all…

Thirty-nine is the new twenty-nine, right? Right? …? That was the age that Grandma Tadlock always gave whenever I’d ask how old she was—she was forever 29. I suppose I could just stay the same age no matter how many years I’ve racked up. So, I’m entering the final year…

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are!Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky… Those were the lyrics that my grandfather—Papa, as we call him—were teaching my then two-year-old niece. It was early 2020 or so. A tiny kitten, who had no name at the…

Five years ago, on December 3, 2018, I made a decision. That decision was to make reading a habit. More specifically, I decided that I would read every single day for a year. Rain or shine. Sick or well. Two hours or 15 minutes. I would read from a book…

As has become my ritual, I’m spending December 31 reflecting on everything that happened throughout the year. Then, I’ll spend the night hunkered down with the kitties, safe from the pops and bangs at midnight. 2023 has most definitely been a challenging year. So challenging that I failed to write…

A new year is here. And it’s time for new adventures and new experiences. But, first, I need to lay out my plans. As always, my goals are never entirely set in stone. Circumstances and events—basically, just life itself—will always change how the year unfolds. Because I cannot see into…

I’d be lying if I said today was a great birthday. It may be one I won’t soon forget but for all the wrong reasons. It’ll likely go down as the worst one of my now-40 years after losing my father just a couple of weeks ago. His is the…

November would’ve made 21 years. Smeagol was with me for over half my life, and pretty much my full adult life to this point. He was with me as I fell in and out of love who knows how many times over the years. He was with me as I…

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Courtesy of The Story of Stuff Project  Another gem from The Story of Stuff Project – this time about the dangers of tiny plastic microbeads in many products we use daily, which go down the drain and into our lakes, … Continue reading →

FIU News To conserve the planet’s ecosystems and their diverse plant and animal species, human populations should consume less meat, according to FIU researchers. Producing livestock, including cattle, goats and sheep, for human consumption is the single largest driver of … Continue reading →

By Linda Richards If Nature Could Talk We’ve had two birds die from hitting windows over the last two weeks. It used to happen in our last house, which featured big picture windows facing a canyon. But now I think … Continue reading →

By Janelle Shiozaki, CUESA Education Intern, with Julie Cummins, CUESA Staff Courtesy of CUESA When farms face water shortages, our food is at stake. The current California drought—one of the most severe on record—is everybody’s concern, and farmers and eaters … Continue reading →

University of Alberta Student Life Have you ever thought about what happens after you throw your plastic water bottle in the recycling bin? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t, but unless you work at a recycling plant, you may not … Continue reading →

By Paul Kazlov While being environmentally-conscious might not always be the prettiest or flashiest way to improve your home, eco-friendly upgrades are one of the best investments you can make. After all, you can save huge money on your energy … Continue reading →

By Penn State News The question of whether it is environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree has been asked repeatedly in recent years, and an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences wants to lay it to … Continue reading →

This excellent infographic created by lovethegarden.com is based on The NASA Clean Air Study of 1989. While researching ways to clean air in space stations, it was determined that these air-filtering houseplants significantly eliminate benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the … Continue reading →

By Beth Porter Other Words How much of what you recycle ends up at the dump? Do you cross the street to put your soda can in the recycling bin or avidly pluck plastics and paper from your neighbor’s trash … Continue reading →

By Shira Golding Shareable We all have something to offer and needs to fill. The more we can provide for each other locally, the closer we are to sustainability. Share Tompkins, a volunteer-run group based in Ithaca, NY, was formed … Continue reading →

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Autumn Harvest Grown widely around the world on every continent except Antarctica, pumpkins or squash are reputed to have originated in North America. Seeds dating back to 7000 and 5500 BC have been found in Mexico. Technically speaking, pumpkins, or winter squash … Continue reading →

By Marianne Van Lent A recurring theme in the oeuvre of Marianne Van Lent is the mirage. The paintings in this collection address the theme of the mirage in nature. Ranging from 1996 – 2015 the mirage, as Van Lent … Continue reading →

Imagination is our Window into the Future. Your Oasis in Space There’s no place like home. Warm, wet and with an atmosphere that’s just right, Earth is the only place we know of with life – and lots of it. … Continue reading →

By Yessenia Funes Yes! magazine In his new documentary, Josh Fox says we can use love to push aside the fear and hopelessness that comes with climate change. China’s smog-ridden skies have driven some people to rebel in the streets—even … Continue reading →

Illustrations by Avery Lana I have been drawing since I was very little and I’ve always been inspired by nature and especially, the majestic beauty of raptors. What I love about art is that you can immerse yourself in other … Continue reading →

Japanese artist, Chie Hitotsuyama, upcycles newspaper into splendid, life-size sculptures of animals and marine creatures. “When a piece of paper is rolled up, it increases its strength, and by glueing together one by one and side by side I can … Continue reading →