Doggy Doldrums

When the dog’s not happy…nobody’s happy.

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Book Review: “The Devil’s Highway”

In May, 2001 25 men and one boy set out across the Sonoran Desert, determined to cross into southern Arizona, between Yuma and Nogales, from their native Mexico. Crossing into the US was easy; finding their way to civilization was deadly. Fourteen of them perished in the attempt. Luis Alberto Urrea reconstructs the details of… Continue reading Book Review: “The Devil’s Highway”

The Grace of Forgetfulness

Have you ever considered that one of the manifestations of God’s grace is the ability to forget?

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The Wire Ant Gazette?

You can’t swing a dead cat around here without hitting an ant of some kind. And that’s not a bad thing…

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Creature Faceoff

I suppose I have a thing for mantids. In my defense, they’re the T-Rexes of the insect world, only greener. How can you not be fascinated by them? Plus, they’re quite photogenic. Late yesterday afternoon, I spied a praying mantis resting on a plastic stool on the patio. As I turned to go back inside,… Continue reading Creature Faceoff