The lovely early flowers of the springtime woods are called spring ephemerals, ephemeral because they bloom for such a short time, vanishing when the trees around them leaf out and block the sunlight. Here in Wisconsin, spring is ephemeral, too.
Brian Brown just doesn’t get it. Racial prejudice is so ingrained in some folks that they just don’t know they have it. The phrase “people of color” bothers him.
The flag is at half-staff. Again. Does it refer to those killed yesterday? Or last week, last month? And just how is one supposed to respond to the sight? Are we being called upon to honor someone, stand in solidarity or just feel sad? For most of us, the emotional response will be nil.
“As greenhouse gases increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating. These changes, coupled with other global dynamics, (…)will devastate homes, land and infrastructure.” -- 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, U.S. Dept of Defense
Look out mice! The bluebirds are coming! The time has come for the annual spring eviction of the mice from all the bluebird houses. Mice spend the off season in the vacant bird houses, but now it is high season again in the bird house market.
Ever hear the name Dejywan R. Floyd? At first glance, you'd assume it was a relative of George Floyd, the criminal who, while after being caught engaging in illegal behavior, was killed by a cop accused of bad behavior.
