Category Archives: Nature

When my father-in-law was still alive, we’d make an annual pilgrimage to the apple orchards at Oak Glen near Yucaipa. Crowding my three children into a minivan for the long trip was a choice my wife and I made willingly–and … Continue reading →

As I was walking into the pharmacy today to drop off a new prescription form, I wondered at the shame some people have regarding certain illnesses. I just visited my doctor again today, a follow up on a visit I … Continue reading →

People worry about the oddest things. In an era when Americans are living longer than at any point in their history, a lot of them worry that their food and the electronic devices in their homes are somehow conspiring to … Continue reading →

A secret fear that afflicts most human beings is the fear of being wrong in what they believe. Late at night, they stare at the ceiling and wonder, if maybe, just maybe, the people on the other side, those who … Continue reading →

According to Wikipedia: As far as is known, male hummingbirds do not take part in nesting. Most species build a cup-shaped nest on the branch of a tree or shrub, though a few tropical species normally attach their nests to … Continue reading →

A hummingbird has built its nest outside my office window. My wife tells me that hummingbird eggs look like tic-tacs. MOV08370 UPDATE: After going up on my roof and taking a picture down into the nest, I’ve determined that the … Continue reading →