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There’s nothing new under the sun or the moon. However, eclipses have always filled us with awe and fear and made us think. Before, I asked where do butterflies go when it rains. Now, I ask where are they on chilly mornings? I’ve noticed that the butterflies don’t appear until the sun warms the day.…

I don’t know if the folklore about the banana tree is true but it resonated with me. Goes like this–a banana tree has no fear of death as it sends out roots that are nurtured in the womb of the earth and those roots when the time is right burst forth in green shoots and…

I think I am aware of my surroundings. I have lived in my home for a number of years. When I first moved here, I would mow the lawn and I had a small herb garden. I noticed all the animals–squirrels, rabbits, deer, groundhogs, lizards, snakes, etc. I noticed the birds especially the blue jays…

Two species of butterflies, sharing zinnias, no fighting. These butterflies find themselves in the same space and have no issue with sharing that space with other butterflies. The butterflies also share space with the bees. All respect the other’s perch on a particular zinnia. I’m sure there are other insects sharing the zinnias and not…

What do we expect from women whose ancestresses were raped, brutalized, overworked, used as guinea pigs, lost their children, lost their partners. Do you expect that their female descendants should be silent, turn the other cheek? We, Black women, have had to step up to protect our families, our neighborhoods, our lives. This country has…

My butterfly bush doesn’t appear to attract many butterflies. Not like the zinnias. And I’ve never seen any butterflies on the impatiens. Maybe, butterflies are selective! Dryad–a nymph that inhabits a tree. The Greeks had names for the dryads that inhabited the different trees. But, now, the nymphs that inhabit trees are generically know as…

This is the time of year when a random gust of wind will send leaves swirling, wafting across the yard to finally rest on the green grass. This is the time of year that you hear the plunk of walnuts as they hit the ground. This is the time of year when squirrels are burying…

I was incredibly lucky to take the above photo. I don’t have a fancy camera and the bee was still enough for the picture not to be fuzzy. As I’ve said before, usually the bees are feasting on the ornamental sage. Maybe this bee wanted another taste treat! Make it make sense. The government is…

I don’t understand Black people, especially Black males. I saw a blurb where a Black male who happens to be a preacher, said all the tactful things, then said he hoped a white misogynist racist was with Jesus. Really…Jesus would welcome the evil male who would piss on the “Other” lying on the side of…

A Luddite is a person who does not readily adopt new technology. At least that’s my definition because I am not opposed to all new technology. However, I am slow to adopt new technology. Anyway, a long, long time ago, at a crafts fair, I bought a broom from a person who made brooms and…