I love the curiosity that resides in human minds and leads to new and interesting statistics. Curiosity compelled several researchers to determine how much our “stuff” weighs. You know, our books, kitchen ware, toys, clothes, bins of stuff in the garage and everything else we own. Here is what researchers at the University of Leicester…
I am almost near capacity in terms of digesting all that our terrorist president is inflicting on this country. This afternoon, I came across this essay by Gregg Kleiner at Terrain.org. It was just what I needed and I hope you will be refreshed as well! Dear America, Remember the shape. It is a river…
Bayou la Batre clearly has French influence. The name means “Bayou of the Battery”, because the French constructed an artillery battery there in the late 1700s. So when I drove over to explore the fishing town, I was surprised to see an Asian grocery store. When I stopped to photograph commercial fishing vessels, I…
Wednesday is the day for playing, exploring, shopping, and laundry. Yesterday’s play included finally photographing colorful houses on the island. What a gorgeous palette! I found some fabric in my stash that matches perfectly. I had bought a set of 5 inch charm squares that are perfect for a Dauphin Island inspired quilt. Yesterday I…
Life in Bama is just how I like it–quiet yet full of life, interesting sights, and endless sounds. Quiet and full of sounds? Just one of the paradoxes on the coast. As I sit inside all I hear is the gentle, nearly silent sound of my dehumidifier pulling more moisture from the soggy air. Then…
I so wish I was back in grade school. For one thing, I would listen and learn more and also because 50+ years later I finally thought of a science fair project. This line of thinking began a few days ago when I first emptied out the water that had collected in my dehumidifier, and…
Inauguration Day! I will not be watching any television as I am in mourning. I started with meditation and prayer to bring myself and, hopefully, others a sense of peace and hope. Depending on the weather I will go kayaking or take a walk on the west side of the island. The beach seems to…
Considering the size of my sweet tooth, the last thing I need to discover is a new sweet treat that tastes like s’mores. This cannot be helped, however, in the South, where MoonPies reign. MoonPies are a cookie sandwich created with two graham cookies, marshmallow filling, and a outside coating of chocolate and, now, banana. Why go…
I day dream about subterranean life, thanks to a book I just finished (“Tales of the Underground”, by David Wolf) This is not a horror or suspense story, but a natural history of life in the soil. I bought the book because I am intrigued by the number of “larger” animals who live underground. In…
In my years studying Scripture, I came to love certain verses. They became my anchor in life. I turned to them for inspiration, solace, and hope, depending on my need at the time. I preached them at least once a year and quoted them in sermons more often. I never tired of my favorites…