I recently traveled to a beach paradise—St. Martin in the West Indies. An invisible line divides the north French side from the southern Dutch, but it is all Caribbean. A much needed respite. A vacation. What would I discover here among these lush hills, winding roads, and turquoise waters lapping over sand the [...]
A neighborhood friend of mine called the other morning and said, “Hey, wanna latte? I’m in line at the coffee shop.” My reply came in one exhale, “Let-me-think-about-it-yes-extra-hot-with-hazelnut, please!” Later, as the cup of java warmed my hands and my soul on a rainy morning, he brings up the election. He fires off, “I’d never [...]
Whenever I meet travelers from other countries I ask, “What do you love most about the United States?” One of the top answers is: “You have beautiful natural areas.” Thankfully, as an Ecologist, I restore habitat daily. At the root of it, are plants. Plants represent life, always reaching and growing in an open [...]
It’s a new year, a time of resolutions and reflection. Well, my reflection says, “Time to take better care of the aging mare.” Yes, I see grey hairs popping up like colorless tulips thinking every day is spring. The little lines on my face are beginning to read a trail and tributary map. My [...]
I traveled for three fascinating weeks in Nigeria and Ghana, Africa. In that visit, I became fast friends with Mabel, sister of my Nigerian friend Paul. We shared strength in character, laughter, love of music and dance, and even had the same birthday. Mabel holds a degree in soil science, but split her time between running [...]
