Birthday Pondering at Walden Pond by Maile Hulihan Wow, it’s so great to get your lovely birthday wishes. Thank you! They bring me such joy! I spent my birthday afternoon swimming the mile-long lengths of Walden Pond in a vainglorious attempt to kick my age in the ass. (It’s rated as an “easy” swim.) It…
National Park Service proves “Bottle-Ban Policy“ helps environment…then promptly ends the programby A.J. Meade In an act that seems to defy reason (and its own internal research findings), the Trump administration has ended an Obama-era program banning the sale of disposable plastic water bottles in national parks. The decision, announced by the National Park Service…
Helping our Furry Friends after Hurricane Harvy by Maile Hulihan Want to help the animals displaced by Hurricane Irma & Harvey? Like you, I’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of animals left behind, some cruelty tied to a tree. But we can make a difference— even from a distance. Report or Find Missing Animals: Best Friends,…
Wolf Cubs seen outside Rome for the first time in over a century!Conservationists excitement dampened over rising calls for population culling… by A.J. Meade For the first time in over a century wolves have been spotted in a nature reserve just outside of Rome. This is an exciting time for many who are happy to…
Finding Inspiration from the Female Creative Eye by Maile Hulihan It is a personal passion of mine to promote women artists—writers, dancers, filmmakers, painters, cooks, crafters, actors, you name it— and to share my hard-earned lessons about making time for creative projects. Whether you’re the artist or you’re experiencing someone else’s talent, creativity is fuel…
Enjoy Nature’s Dancing Lights in Your Own Backyard! by Maile Hulihan See any fireflies this summer? I miss their twinkling lights. I miss those rivers of fireflies cascading through our yard, our laughter filling the night air as we chased after the lightening bugs, trying to trap them in mason jars. (Yes, I know that…