Category: Nature

Time Travel in Ladonia Texas

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This past weekend Andrew and I drove out to the Ladonia Fossil Park. We'd been there before, during Covid. I remembered the solitude and peacefulness of strolling beside the North Sulphur River. I had delayed a return trip, due to my terror of the steps leading down to the river. When we'd last visited, I'd … Continue reading Time Travel in Ladonia Texas

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A Lovely Home with a Wonderful View

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Photo by the Author I dumped a shovel of dirt over the body. The corpse in question, a dead rat, stared at me with a glazed eye before I covered it with a quart of potting soil. Miracle Grow, guaranteed for beautiful blooms. I hope nothing sprouts from this planting. The rat expired less than … Continue reading A Lovely Home with a Wonderful View

Dealing with Triffids and Other Creeping Horrors

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The Devil's Ivy at home on the hearth - Photo by the author I learned the other day that Pothos is also called Devil’s Ivy. The poisonous nature of its leaves inspires that name, surely undeserved. Pothos are very hard to kill. I can testify to their hardiness. During the lock down days of Covid, … Continue reading Dealing with Triffids and Other Creeping Horrors

Communion with Cornmeal

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I come from generations of gardeners. When we moved into our house last year, it was too late in the summer for planting. I vowed an early start in the next season. This year, however, brought mostly failed experiments with container gardening. My tomatoes grew weary in the dry heat, dropping leaves and blossoming worth … Continue reading Communion with Cornmeal