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Spring Has Sprung!
I’ve been planning and plotting changes to yards front and back for a while now; more usable/beneficial/supportive produce/food from the garden, more efficient and convenient use of space and materials, aesthetics and “sustainable living” I’m not sure I like that term; it feels inadequate, TOO simplistic and too general, and I’m a big proponent of…
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What’s the Troubles, Bubbles? An Intro for First Responders
Over the last little while, I’ve come to realize that I am passionate about everything I take an interest in-sometimes very much so- which is good when I’m focused and settled, because I can turn into a bit of a juggernaut in the room- hence my nerd past of debate team captain, champion chess…
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Finding Calm
Some days it’s easier to find peace and contentment than others. This morning, listening to the hordes of ‘starving beggars’ coming to the newly-repaired feeder, sipping coffee and just keeping still and quiet for 5 minutes, I found myself picking out the calls and songs of individual birds. I won’t pretend to know which music…
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Social Media and Current Events — The Crowe’s Nest
I’m not going to lie, I struggle with social media. I’m as addicted to it as anyone, and I see the merit in some of its uses, but I’ve come to believe that we, as a society, aren’t intellectually or psychologically capable yet of determining just how best to use it, when, and how much. […]…
The Crowe's Nest 