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Lately, I’ve been thinking about my own path in conservation. I consider myself a self-proclaimed Monarch conservationist, actively involved in helping to conserve and restore their habitat and well as…
Today, I went into the field with our land manager and another coworker to do some work on invasive species – namely, buckthorn. It was storming when I awoke around…
It took me until I was in my 40’s to discover (or rediscover) my creative side. In school, I was a serious student, striving for straight A’s (usually getting them),…
Lately, I have been suffering from a lack of confidence. Yes, this week has been better than last. Still, overall, I feel every little knick that chips away at my…
Why do we rush to find fault with each other as people? None of us are perfect. Are we? What makes us quick to point out weakness or insufficiency or…
Today is Slice of life Tuesday. My family and I are headed back from a trip to Banff in Alberta, Canada. It was a great trip, one the I am…
Are you old enough to remember the game Cooties? Have you ever made an origami cootie catcher? About a month ago, I was speaking to a group of students and…
A Child’s Memory I don’t know about you, but I love all this stuff about space. There’s been many stories in the news lately due the the 50th anniversary of…
