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April 29–Nature: The Power of Sh*t
I admit that the title was a cheap sh*t and an attempt to get your attention. I want to talk about a compost bin that we once had in our backyard. Something happened there that I know happens in most … Continue reading
April 27–Nature: Default Bias
“We were all standing outside when the contamination fell.” So says Verna Myers in her powerful TED talk, How to overcome our biases? Walk toward them! She uses the metaphor in response to data showing that Americans prefer “white.” When tested, … Continue reading
April 26–Nature: The Bathroom
There is nothing more natural than the urge to go relieve oneself. In more polite terms we call it the urge to go to the bathroom. Most of us have the privilege of taking that urge and the immediate location … Continue reading
April 25–Nature: Expectations
I spent the better part of two hours recently visiting a panel discussion sponsored by the Johns Creek PFLAG entitled: Understanding Transgender Issues. With 50 families with transgender members, this one chapter of PFLAG has had to create a subsection of … Continue reading
April 24-Nature: You Are Welcome Here!
The previous owners of my home put much effort into creating beautiful gardens and landscaping. One of my favorite spaces they created is one they called The Blue Garden. Another is The White Garden. Each of these spaces has bushes, … Continue reading
April 21–Nature: On Loan
“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.” Native American Proverb Let’s … Continue reading
April 20–Nature: Get Out There!
It is spring and the season of warmth, wind and yard work has arrived. For me it is the season of digging and seeding and moving plants from one area to another. I am gardening, engaged in what Father Thomas … Continue reading