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Your Nerve System and You

Your nerve system is your body's master communication system. Your brain - your body's central processing unit - receives information from every other system. Information on sight, sound, touch, taste and smell is constantly bombarding your…
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THE BUTTERFLY CONNECTION

0 Until a week or so ago, it had not been a good spring for butterflies. Unseasonably cold temperatures and above average rainfall are not a good combination for the ethereal insects that require ample sunshine…

A Good Day for a Sandwich

"...enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon It's my friend, Steve's 50th birthday today. Being 51, I have some prior experience with turning fifty and I can't say I was graceful about it. I spent the day…
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German Story

"That which we do not bring to consciousness appears in our lives as fate." - Carl Jung People often used to ask me if I was writing down what I called the "German Story." They were fascinated…
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BIDDING ADIEU TO WINTER

The gray days of winter were almost gone. Or so I thought. The third week in February, I was almost sorry, in some ways, to see them end. My favorite trails had taken on an added…

Hands to Clasp

"Welcome, WelcomeFah who rah-mooseWelcome, WelcomeDah who dah-mooseChristmas day is in our graspSo long as we have hands to clasp." - lyrics to Welcome Christmasfrom The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss Timing and careful scheduling for viewing holiday television…
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Cold Weather Alert - Hummingbirds

(Originally posted 11/24/2010) Two years ago, our island experienced a big chill in December that left many of the birds challenged to find food. I wrote then about Anna's Hummingbird wintering in the San Juans and…

LONG DISTANCE DRAGONS

October was waning, and I took advantage of one of those glorious warm afternoons to head for American Camp looking for late migrating birds and butterflies. Early fall often holds surprises and I remembered three years…

A WALK IN THE WOODS

The rains last month dampened my spirits and I postponed some of my walks waiting for the showers to transition into a brighter spring. But the other morning I heard the song of a Swainson's thrush…

Mac Magic

First, let's look at some facts. Larry Dignan, in his article, PC Vs. Mac: It's Not Zero Sum, October 5th, 2009 (Zdnet) reported the following: According to research firm NPD Group, 12 percent of computer owning…
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