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The Murky Pond

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Billie
The Murky Pond

Can I find peace staring into the murky pond without knowing what lies at the bottom? Yes, I can. And that’s the wonder of it.

Posted In Nature

The Order of Things

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Billie
The Order of Things

Some days the chaos freaks me out. Other days I see the order of things and realize that chaos is just a pattern I fail to recognize.

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Anniversary of Hope

Posted on December 18, 2019January 21, 2020 by Billie
Anniversary of Hope

On Solstice eve I sail beyond myself into a kingdom of spirits celebrating the sun in repose, freed by the absence of light from the ordinary labors of day.

Posted In Nature

Insectivorous

Posted on December 4, 2019January 21, 2020 by Billie
Insectivorous

Enjoy them as a snack, grind them into flour for cookies, or surprise your guests by sprinkling them over the green beans.

Posted In Health, Lifestyle, Nature

Scents & Sensibility

Posted on October 16, 2019February 12, 2020 by Billie
Scents & Sensibility

They say a dog’s nose inhales information the way people read. So when I see Moon sniffing, I figure he’s perusing the books of other dogs.

Posted In Nature, Writers & Books

Scientific Method

Posted on September 18, 2019December 19, 2019 by Billie
Scientific Method

I’m doing a scientific study in my apartment, tracking the lifecycle of a dust bunny, trying to understand how they reproduce so quickly.

Posted In Lifestyle, Nature

Party Talk

Posted on September 11, 2019February 12, 2020 by Billie
Party Talk

She blinked and teetered. I could see she realized something was wrong with her story, but she couldn’t quite grasp it.

Posted In Nature, Relationships

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