The second part of my essay on naturalist and freethinker John Burroughs has been published in the Freethought Society newsletter: […]
Tag Archive for ‘nature’
Beyond the Boundaries
As the essays continue to flow, I’m pleased to announce the publication of the first collection of 2022: Beyond the […]
Bubbles and Bullfrogs
Winterwalks are full of small wonders when we look a little closer at Nature’s delicate artwork. Icy waters are bubbling […]
Transience
A cousin I was close to in childhood passed away this week. I’m sad to have lost touch, but glad […]
January Skies
The backdrop to our lives. . .
Freethought Society Essay on Burroughs Published
Thanks to Margaret Downey, President of the Freethought Society in Pennsylvania, my essay on naturalistic philosopher John Burroughs is included […]
Appalachian New Year
Missing the cold, the snow, the “real winter,” yet we never have to miss the Beauty of Nature.
Growing Ideas
Thanks to crops of ideas planted, rooted, sprouting and fruiting, and thanks to readers who harvest the seeds of my […]
Common Good
A bit of wit and wisdom gleaned from Nick Offerman’s “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play”: “Let’s own the […]
Right Paths?
Not too long ago I created a small trail-building business on an island in the Pacific NW. Unfortunately, it didn’t […]
Full Moon with Nukes?
There was a gorgeous full moon here in the Blue Ridge Mountains this week. I missed the eclipse, but the […]
Muir & Me
Wilderness Press just published this 20th anniversary announcement on their blog! The Wise, Wandering, Sauntering Scotsman
Friendly Freethinker 