Greetings, readers. Today we continue our series, Caring for Mother Nature, by my friend, author and naturalist, Peggy Sias Lantz. This time, she urges us to pay attention to the health and conservation of our planet’s highly essential element: water. Which reminds me of a poem my mother used to … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. I’m thrilled to introduce you to my cousin, artist Judith Brandon, and announce the release of her beautiful children’s book, Spudz and Bugz. As Judy tells us, “It’s a tale about overcoming your fears and how important it is to believe in yourself.” Judy’s mother, the humorist and … [Read more…]
Today we continue our series, Caring for Mother Nature, by my friend, the author and naturalist, Peggy Sias Lantz. (Click her name to go to her website.) This time, we find out about her favorite native plant: coontie. My husband, Hoyt, and I happen to like it, too, and have … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Today, we continue our series, Caring for Mother Nature, by my friend, the author and naturalist, Peggy Sias Lantz. (Click her name to go to her website.) This time, we consider those fluffy, puffy, floating entities called clouds. Note: Just a reminder that these articles were first published in … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Today, we continue our series, Caring for Mother Nature, by my friend, the author and naturalist, Peggy Sias Lantz. This year, let’s learn more about the critters we share the planet with, like this odd little mammal—the opossum—a pointy-face creature you may have seen hanging around in trees. … [Read more…]