The beautiful hues and plumes of birds have long drawn the attention and interest of mankind. But, do we really know the true spectrum of avian coloration and vision? The answer may lie in the unique biology of a bird’s eye. While all animals see a portion of the electromagnetic radiation emanating from the sun, […]

One idiom I’ve always been fond of is a “cruel mistress,’ a term which may now be a bit outdated, but I’ve always liked how it sounds, although I’ve always switched up the word cruel for strange in my usage, mostly as I feel things are not intentionally cruel in nature, but rather strange circumstances […]

One of my favorite Christmas movies is The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen. While the movie is comedic and endearing, it features some of the coolest animals around – the reindeer. As most people know, the story is that the eight reindeer (or nine if Rudolph joins!) pull Santa’s sleigh around the world as he […]

Who would ever think that Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth, would become foster father to the Son of God? And a long six days’ journey away from home? In a stable! And with a manager for a crib? Too much to comprehend! Mary and Joseph were childhood friends. But, when he began thinking – really […]

I love the season of Thanks and Giving—don’t you? Growing up on the Canadian border with New York State, the changing of the seasons always thrilled my soul. Each season gave way to the next in such beautiful ways. I’d love to tell you about it. One thing about those four seasons—they built anticipation and […]