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Category Archives: Family Fun
Wake-up! There’s a Rooster in the Kitchen
There is one bird I love most at my dad’s ranch—the cutest, sweetest, most beautiful little rooster in the world. He likes to sit on your lap and have his ruddy feathers stroked and he’s so friendly you can scoop … Continue reading
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Calling All Whale-Lovers and Would-Be Scientists
People frequently tell me they have always loved animals and wish they had followed their dream of working with them. Many are also intrigued by science and would be thrilled to play even a small role in discovering something new. Well now there … Continue reading
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The Human Heart Knows No Bounds
Have you ever seen that Pass It On billboard with Christopher Reeves in his wheelchair and the simple words Super man? There is nothing more inspiring than a hero. Someone who goes up against impossible odds, holding to a dream. Someone … Continue reading
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Native Australia: Our First Trip Down Under
Kevin and I recently returned from Australia. During our two-week sojourn, we stayed along the eastern seaboard, first in Sydney, then Cairns, then Melbourne. We visited spectacular nature preserves, including the Daintree Rainforest and Phillip Island. We dove the Great Barrier Reef. … Continue reading
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Letting Go
When I was a young girl, my mother wrote a beautiful poem. It was a bold, stirring tribute to my coming of age and her words honored our bond even as she fastened wings that would let me fly. Rediscovering the poem many months … Continue reading
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A Visit with an Ancient Tree
“Are you really 1100 years old?” she asked the Oak, her eyes wide with the wonder of it. Yes, whispered the tree. It is true. “Oh please then, tell me what you’ve seen.” And she sat on the sun-dappled earth, … Continue reading
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Jane Goodall: 40 Years in My Heart
Today I ordered a copy of Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe, the newest offering in Ms. Goodall’s long line of profoundly important books. That’s nice—you may be thinking—but is this morsel of minutia worthy of a blog post? Yes. Jane … Continue reading
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Choosing sides in this Christmas dichotomy
Mix six cups kindness with three cups tension. Add a half teaspoon expectation and a pinch of resentment for flavor. Bubble in pressure cooker for 25 days. It’s a calamitous recipe! However, as the city once again dons her spectacular … Continue reading
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Southern California Oasis is a Birdwatcher’s Paradise
My father wakes me at 6:15am with a tentative knock on the bedroom door. My last memory is dozing off, the satisfaction of last night’s rich Thanksgiving dinner still warm in my belly. Kevin and I are at the ranch for … Continue reading
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A Warmhearted Audience is Half of the Equation
Last night I spoke in southern California for Friends of the Beaumont Library. The room was warmed with smiles. The air lifted in sweet moments of laughter. It was a lovely evening. And, as is always the case, much of … Continue reading
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