The majority of the knowledge that I still possess has come from my experiences in life. Whenever I hear a bird song that I don’t recognize I quietly sit and look for it or walk to find out what kind of bird it is. The cheerful song of the chickadee calling...
Recently I read a fascinating book called “Stolen Focus” by Johann Hari. In this book he delves into the reasons why we can’t pay attention, and how we can begin to think deeply again. This book is particularly relevant today, when the amount of...
After many years as a wildlife rehabilitator who did not take in opossums I am now caring for three of them. This fall the first young male opossum (Octavo) came to us after being attacked by a dog. His tiny face was covered with wounds and he also had a severe upper...
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to nurture and care for animals. As a child, when the weather turned bad outside I would ask my mom if we could bring them all inside, out of the cold or rain. Now as an adult my wish has been fulfilled. In addition to...
Years ago when I was guiding a group of campers around the Nook we stopped at an old picnic table beside my small grove of pines. I instructed the group of children to climb up on the table and find a spot facing the pines. As we sat there quietly for a moment I...
One of the best stress relievers I know of is simply sitting outside. In the early morning, after putting food out for all the creatures I return to my house for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. As I sit down in my old metal garden chair I am transformed by the...
