In My Humble Opinion

He’s got the whole world in his hands

As the sun set on day seven of my quarantine, I took stock of not only my pantry but also the state of the world-at-large. So much has changed in so little time; while much of it is scary, …

The domino effect

It’s another way of expressing what some would call a chain reaction. When dominoes are lined up with precision, it only takes one nudge to cause them all to fall in a pattern, which can appear …

And so it begins…

How is it possible that March has just begun and I’m already exhausted? I’m guessing that old age, creaking bones and battling cancer have something to do with it, but come on… …

Latest in Outdoors

The Way Out Here

A sappy story

Smoke filled the sky across the road at our neighbor’s house; white puffy billows came upward from behind their garage. Even fully aware that it was sap season, I was at first startled and …

Ramblings of a Catskill Flyfisher

Another opening day

Each year at this time, right around the end of March, anglers eagerly await the start of another trout season. In some angling circles, that is all the talk is about. I know I’ve been hearing …

River Talk

The unseen salamanders of spring

River Talk

Combatting coronavirus—naturally

River Talk

The return of the bears

Mixed Greens

Optimism and the Ides of March

I have a lot of conversations about climate change, sometimes with scientists, educators or local officials but more often with engaged citizens who are just trying to figure out how we can invest …

River Muse

Away from it all (almost)

It took every ounce of forbearance on my part to maneuver the bureaucracy of international travel with our pets, but I did it. From buying a pet stroller to seeking the advice of a psychiatrist, I …

Peace and Justice Files

One

We’re oneBut we’re not the sameWe hurt each otherThen we do it …

Root Cellar

A hunch

I have a “hunch” that you don’t really want to read what I have to say regarding COVID-19, the coronavirus sweeping the globe. I am not an expert on infectious diseases. I am not a …

View from the Train

The art of storytelling

For centuries, history relied on the oral art of storytelling to pass the tales of ole through generations. Although the stories get watered down through the years; they become embellished with feats …