I've been taking courses in environmental studies that lean heavily into indigenous knowledge. One of the things I learned was that there is no word for "weed" in the Menominee language. They believed every living thing had value and had a reason for existing. I love the idea that no piece of life is wrong … Continue reading Mycelial knowledge
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The After
The southern part of New Jersey is a marshland - salt marshes full of life, mixed in with the highways and concrete and suburban spaces that are the world we see. The marshes are what we don't see. The things that pass by your window as you drive, the areas you can't touch or don't … Continue reading The After
Irises
The botanic garden in Denver has a stunning display of Irises...click on the title of this entry to see them.
Katydid
Nature is cool.
Musings on the stillness
The white noise of civilization has faded out...Usually crowded places are disquietingly empty.
An ode to untouched places
Beauty likes neglected places."John O'Donohue Folly Beach, SC One of the things I like about where I work is that it's next to a protected natural area. We get to see a lot of wildlife that one normally only sees in large state parks or zoos or nature documentaries, which is just an amazing experience. … Continue reading An ode to untouched places
Mental Wanderings: Art, Nature, Life 