Contemplations of the Super(B)owl 2024
February 15, 2024
I suspect I approach the Super Bowl a bit differently than many people. I don’t follow the national football teams, although I like the college
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For the Love of Reading (Month)!
February 8, 2024
February is known as the month of love. Valentine’s Day is the most famous for couples, while Galentine’s Day is for celebrating female friends. But
Fuel for the Fire
January 17, 2024
Christmas Day, I flew from Tucson to Peoria, IL. The plane was a smaller regional plane with two seats on each side. Next to me
DIY Your Writing Retreat!
December 27, 2023
With the busyness of everyday life, I often find myself longing for a few days alone when I can immerse myself in putting words onto
What it Takes to Feed the Neighborhood (Wildlife)
November 13, 2023
Except in winter, I let my desert tortoises live outside in my backyard. They dig dens for refuge from the daytime heat and graze on
New (and Fascinating) Research on Rattlesnakes!
November 10, 2023
In my picture book, Don’t Make Me Rattle, I discuss some of the social behavior of rattlesnakes. People often think of them as solitary, aggressive