Earthworm alchemy

When most people think of power animals, they tend to gravitate towards the sexy ones. Wolf, Eagle, Lion, Horse, Cat. Gentler souls will sometimes go for sweet ones like Rabbit or Deer. But I’ve never, ever, heard anyone mention worms. Which is a shame. Because...

Is Cougar your Power Animal?

Last summer I had to pick my daughter Aster up from language camp in Minnesota, and we decided to take an extra day to camp in the Black River State Forest in Wisconsin on the way back. We did some hiking, too, and were about a mile in on a remote trail when I looked...

Bats!

Bats! Most people find them at least a little scary. If nothing else, it can be a bit disconcerting when one swoops close to your head from above. But unless you go out of your way to bother them, bats are typically completely harmless.  Not only that, but they bless...