“Biodiversity can’t be maintained by protecting a few species in a zoo, or by preserving greenbelts or national parks. To function properly, nature needs more room than that. It can maintain itself, however, without human expense, without zookeepers, park rangers, foresters or gene banks. All it needs is to be left alone.” – Donella Meadows…
Day 343: Wild roses
“I have lived pain, and my life can tell: I only deepen the wound of the world when I neglect to give thanks the heavy perfume of wild roses in early July and the song of crickets on summer humid nights and the rivers that run and the stars that rise and the rain that…
Day 342: Soaking up the sun
“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” – Christopher McCandless Project 365: #342 With the improved weather, the animals are all enjoying the outdoors…and the cats have…
Day 341: Memorial Day
“Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed – it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.” – Doc Hastings Project 365: #341 While at the track meet last week, we happened to be sitting directly beneath the flag,…
Day 340: Sunday car wash
“My parents pushed us very hard to work, both in the home, doing chores and cooking, and at school.” – Wendi Deng Murdoch Project 365: #340 Yup…only way to do it…the kids must learn the value of chores…working hard at school, keeping things neat and tidy, cleaning the house, cooking, laundry…and washing the car! I…