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From the pantry

The walk-in pantry off my kitchen is of a large enough size that occasionally, on a darkened shelf and at the back of this shelf,

October 2, 2016

Nature as teacher

You ask why sometimes I say stop

On Saturday the first of three cactus flowers (among many) started to open. Watching these, as Georgia O’Keefe would view a flower, I photographed their

November 10, 2015

Nature as teacher

Too old? Never

Gosh. Just when you think life is in the final stages of ripening, nature tells you something different. I was in the garden this morning

January 26, 2015

Nature as teacher

Encore

Two years ago a potted cactus on my front deck bloomed for the first time. Yesterday, five major flower heads had, over a period of

November 17, 2014

Nature as teacher

Equinoctial thoughts

From the North Pole to the South Pole, at this time of year darkness and light fall equally across the whole of the planet. As

September 22, 2014

Nature as teacher

Autumnal blossoming

Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean that one can’t continue to blossom. I take this advice from the hakea tree just outside my kitchen window. Here

April 16, 2014

Nature as teacher

Waiting in trust

In those few quiet moments after all the preparations are done and the guests are yet to arrive, expectations can go from positive to negative

February 24, 2014

Nature as teacher

Foolishness? No, it’s not

Why is this bee suddenly leaving these blossoming basil flowers — an exquisite source of pollen for honey — and flying off “stage left” into

January 20, 2014

Nature as teacher

New Year’s message of hope

Mary Oliver’s newest book of poetry ‘A Thousand Mornings’ arrived in the post this past week. 4. OF THE FATHER He wanted a body so

December 30, 2013

Nature as teacher

She’s in every tree

When I walk outdoors my scientific eye takes in the evolutionary wonders of trees and their genetic link to us humans. My artistic eye sees

January 28, 2013

Nature as teacher

Pussy Riot

The last few days have been generally overcast, cold, drizzly. Despite this — and possibly because of it — masses of soft, pussy willow like

August 20, 2012

Nature as teacher

Phallic defender

Working outdoors at Windgrove, rather than in some walled office or studio, provides me with ample opportunity to observe Nature-as-Teacher and find multiple examples of

August 13, 2012

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