“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” -Benjamin Franklin – Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1746 Here in California, we are experiencing terrible drought conditions. My home is located on the King’s River which is normally teeming with life. As I write this, I am sad to say that the riverbed is dry. How […]
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H is for Hummingbird
Hummingbirds take my breath away. This is a true story. My father was one of those larger-than-life men. He grew up during the depression and joined the Navy at 17 to see the world and be able to attend college on the GI bill. He was a radar operator and found himself in Japan, China, […]
E is for Eggs (shh!)
It is spring here In California’s Central Valley. The Kinders and firsts have been learning about the many birds living in the orchards surrounding the school. One boy recently brought me a broken robin’s egg – the yolk was dripping through his fingers and all the children gathered around to look. This led to a […]