Darkness is among the many things we have lost gradually, without mourning. Paul Bogard offers a brilliantly illuminating history and a badly needed reminder that we have been blind to the death of night. I love the stars; watching the sky is a magical experience. Yet...
A medical view of our current situation deserves the perspective of what Nature is really doing, is capable of, and how she protects life in creating diversity. By listening to Nature through evidence found in published studies put in the perspective of the...
Spring is radiant. Spring is blossoming forth. Spring flowers are shining brightly. That is why I call my flower gallery the effulgence of spring. All but one is growing in my yard. I took pictures of all of these in my yard today. Desert Evening Primrose Barrel...
What do the years 1889, 1918, 1957, 1968 and today have in common? Those are the years of, in order, a severe influenza pandemic that lasted 4 years, the Spanish Flu, the “Asian” influenza pandemic, the “Hong Kong” flu pandemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...
In this 49-minute video, earth scientist Gregg Brayden affirms that "We are made for times like these!" He proclaims: "We're living a new reality--a new and evolving normal that has been triggered by the world-wide pandemic of 2020. I've built this brief and concise...
The weeks are passing one by one, until the new decade, the 2020's arrive! Are you letting things slide at this time of year, promising to pick up again when the New Year arrives? I know, you're so busy! So much to do, so many places to be, so many people to see....
I noticed that things are falling apart around me. A club that I enjoy has been losing members and pretty much has folded. Plants are dying in my gardens, not just going dormant. My car needed an expensive repair - but at 160,000 miles, it was bound to happen. ...
One September afternoon, I took my friend Kristy on the Black Canyon Trail in the Black Hills, which are the foothills of Mingus Mountain. The afternoon light sculpted the hills in dramatic splendor. We checked the view of the Verde Valley and the San Francisco...
It’s always fun and special to see a shooting star. Going outside after midnight this time of year, you can look up and see many shooting stars. It is officially called the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Earth is crossing the path of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which has...
Are you the type of person who likes to get up early? Or would you never get up early by choice? You may be relieved to know that Ben Franklin was not speaking for everyone when he said: Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. I...
