Everything I know about lemmings, I learned today, in fact, just...before...now. Everything I knew before this was...apparently...wrong. I wanted to know, were they more prone to group conformity than humans. So far, there are no signs that they are. Contrary to popular belief, lemmings do NOT naturally run off of cliffs. It's more than a …
“K” is for Kingfisher
This day got by me...quickly. Now, it's time to walk and look for birds.. Lest of leave you with nothing for the letter "K" try this gem.
“J” is for Jell-O
If you know me, you know I love Jell-O--not as a food, but as an art medium. Turns out I'm not alone. In the interests of keeping my post today short and to the point, I'll share the work of Liz Hickok, an innovative artist who among other things, is known for her portraits of …
“I” is for Illuminate
“H” is for Hostile
I was at Starbucks in Fort Bragg the other day, quietly chatting on the phone, when I felt someone staring at me. I looked up and around, and caught the eyes of a pair of crows. One had found a Cheeto. He wouldn't share. He wore the fat and happy look of a venture capitalist, the …
“G” is for Gorey or is it for Grief
Last Friday, Good Friday, was my mom's birthday. She is gone. She made the mistake of dying years ahead of her expected lifespan, leaving me once we'd become friends and not before we'd exhausted our adventures. I love my mom. I loved my mom. I hated my mom, too, but the hate is like a stain …