It’s normal to see wildlife all over our forest neighborhood here in the Blue Ridge mountains. And… there are always […]
Tag Archive for ‘nature’
Journeys
In this month of June, we’ll be journeying across the country to visit close family and friends who often seem […]
Wild at the Door
Over five years ago I cleared the patio of furniture and took away most plants, letting the area go a […]
Wren and Rabbit
An encounter, then another, lead to poetic expression. . . The Wren and the Wrabbit Standing still Nature comes close […]
Another Reflection on Emergence
It’s popular in secular circles to share stories of “deconstruction.” I’ve written on this before, but when I heard the […]
New Book for Freethinkers
This collection of 33 essays and columns includes a sprinkling of poems written for the book. Humanist Meditations As I […]
Legacies
I’m grateful to Jim Stokely, son of our famous local writer Wilma Dykeman, for posting my “old” video on the […]
Book Cover Images
A selection of the images I’ve used for my book covers: See all the Highland Books here
Mind on Fire
To fire up the mind. . . . . .though not all warm and cozy!
I See Icy
From early morning walks along a Virginia stream. . .
Sun and Son
My column today, at the edge of Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas Week. A Sun Sleeps, A Son Awakens Photo: our tiny […]
Holiday Decorations
from Nature’s artwork. . . Snowflakes! Jason Persoff photography. Amazing.