curious centipede on a chalk rangoli road 100 rainbow feet I was drawing with chalk, inspired by some rangoli* designs I had seen, when I wrote this haiku. Can you spot the teensy, crawling critter in the picture? đ *What is rangoli??? According to Gowri Savoor, an artist of South Indian heritage, “RangoliContinue reading “Rangoli Haiku”
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Connecting with Nature through Crafts
We never create alone. From the tools we use to the subjects that inspire us, nature is a part of our crafting lives… Crafting ABOUT nature: I get the opportunity to study what plants and animals really look like, interpret and express that in my own creative way, and then share my love for themContinue reading “Connecting with Nature through Crafts”
Childrenâs Books about Relationships with Animals/Nature
I love children’s literature. I buy and borrow and read children’s books even though I don’t have kids (yet) and even when I’m not teaching other people’s kids. I enjoy the books myself, but I also love sharing my favorites and using the stories as opportunities to discuss what I am most passionate about: theContinue reading “Childrenâs Books about Relationships with Animals/Nature”
In Memory of Dr. Alan Rabinowitz
An influential scientist, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz passed away earlier this month. I was sad to hear of his passing and wanted to write a quick post in memory of his legacy. âHis contribution to the conservation of the world’s wild cats and other threatened species has been nothing short of monumental, and his extraordinary legacyContinue reading “In Memory of Dr. Alan Rabinowitz”
Hope
Sometimes you just need to feel hopeful- whether youâre saving an endangered species from extinction or simply (HAH!) concerned about the political situation these days. I recently read âSaving Wild: Inspiration from 50 Leading Conservationistsâ edited by Lori Robinson. The book is comprised of short pieces by people like Richard Louv and Tom Mangelsen aboutContinue reading “Hope”
How to Safely Enjoy Watching the Silver River Monkeys
A population of introduced, nonnative monkeys lives in what is now Silver Springs State Park and the surrounding area in central Florida. They arrived in the late 1930s when a jungle cruise operator named Colonel Tooey imported them to enhance his river boat tours. He put six rhesus macaques, which are native to Asia, onContinue reading “How to Safely Enjoy Watching the Silver River Monkeys”
Hello
Hello, fellow primates! Allow me to answer some questions that may be going through your mind: âWhy did you start a blog in 2018?â 1) I have a lot of thoughts about certain topics and want to share them with others. The general âthemeâ of my blog is: exploring human relationships with animalsContinue reading “Hello”