Predetermined Outcome

I hope this response to Michelle’s heartfelt personal essay inspires more of the same from readers. I too found it rewarding to reconsider my “Inspired by Nature” moments, and I think you will feel the same about yours. I moved to western Connecticut when I turned 5, living a year with my mother’s father while […]

A Weed By Any Other Name

It’s been said that the only difference between a weed and a flower is the value we place upon it. I’ll be the first to admit that my own evolution of thought regarding certain plants has shifted over the years as I’ve learned more about the natural world around me. There is one plant, however […]

Intermission

Early rain ends, leaving a still and steamy August morning at the Bernard Church Woods. Once in a while, a weak breeze blows the tree canopy, creating a quick shower of leftover raindrops. This short hike took an effort to begin – I must be starting to absorb the lethargy that this in-between season induces. […]