I recently joined the Native Plant Society of Texas, and was pleased to receive an email about their annual video contest. My first thought was that it would be a great thing to work on with my kids — what a great bonding experience. Well, it became clear in not-too-long that this project was MUCH…
Quarantine Hobbies: Birdwatching
It seems like every time I get interested in something new (like quilting), I start to do research only to find I’m the million-and-first person to think about taking up the hobby during the pandemic. Apparently, birdwatching, aka birding, is so hot right now. Aside: I can’t think of birding without conjuring the image of…
Quarantine Hobbies: Sewing/Quilting
Like many (if the news/feature stories I’m reading are any indication), I’ve taken up a new hobby to soothe my troubled soul during this pandemic. I’ve had a sewing machine for a few Christmases now but hadn’t progressed all that much in my learning — or so I thought. I guess over the years I’ve…
Lists of skills to pass on to the next generation
As my kids reach their teens and their time to fly the nest gets closer, I’ve been giving some thought to what I still need to teach them before they tackle the challenges of what’s now called “adulting.” This came to mind because I’m currently reading LaRose: A Novel by Louise Erdrich and, at one…
