A deep dive back into the 20th reprint (2022) of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s collection of linked essays: “Gathering Mosses” As an aspiring naturalist (?), I enjoy walking through our local forests in all seasons. During winter, the woods can seem dark, the clouds are often thick and low, and the… Read more: Much about moss

Many years ago, on an Alaskan ferry heading for Sitka, we heard an announcement boom out over the top deck. The captain announced a summer-season treat–a free nature talk given by a young university student. We gathered around her in the sheltered lounge. The signboard said her talk was about… Read more: Losing your head

I’ve dreaded the forced transition from my familiar Win10 and Microsoft2010 for a loooong time. I tried to ignore the increasingly insistent notices about the end-of-service date of mid-October 2025, but my trustworthy desktop Dell was struggling to deal with the continuous updates during the last few months. I bought… Read more: Easier done than expected