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How To Make Morning Better

Have you ever woken up late, rolled out of bed with your heart pounding, and started rushing around trying to get everything you need ready to start your day? Yeah, me too. Not an awesome way to begin a new day of life, (especially in the midst of a global pandemic).

When I get up late and frantically try to cram in all the things I like to do at the beginning of the day (put the coffee on, make a nice breakfast, practice yoga or run, and sort out the day’s to do list) before sitting down at the...

Wisp

This morning I read an article in Orion Magazine about a small shorebird, the Calidris canutus rufa – commonly known as the red knot. Writer Deborah Cramer penned a number of essays that accompany paintings of the birds done by artist Janet Essley. These little birds, just the size of a robin, make one of the longest journeys on the planet, from South America to the Arctic and back again in their yearly migration. Along the way, they sustain themselves with Horseshoe crabs in Delaware and mud sn...

Flowers Climbing Fences

Depending on where you are currently located in the world, coronavirus has probably impacted you in some way — whether it’s become a central focus (maybe you got sick, or know someone who was potentially exposed..) to something that’s just another blip in an unremarkable day (maybe you’ve just been reading about it on the news). You may be worried about loved ones or stocking up on supplies or avoiding community gatherings or canceling travel plans. In this age of globalization, what happens acr...