What’s a gram?

July 19, 2012

I had an interesting conversation with my daughters (aged 13 and 11) at the dinner table. We’re in the habit …

Monarch Caterpillars

July 18, 2012

A note on our 3-day-old monarch caterpillars. They have already taken on the markings of a mature caterpillar: beautiful green, …

July 17, 2012

On our dining room table is a paper plate. On the paper plate are milkweed leaves in different stages of …

July 16, 2012

This morning we had a lovely surprise. We have been keeping a sprig of milkweed in a plastic soda-bottle terrarium. …

July 13, 2012

It just occurred to me this morning as I glanced around at the overstuffed bookshelf that never gets cleared off, …

July 12, 2012

My husband and I have been traveling the cosmos together for many years. We have logged millions of miles, completing …

July 11, 2012

Shoveling used bedding from chicken coop to garden; cool early morning air; blue sky; high clouds; curious and sociable chickens …