I took a break for the later part of December, to spend time with my family and friends. But I can't stay away from books. Either ones...

Looking back through my posts for 2018, I discovered interviews with authors who I admired, many who were, or became, my friends. This...

My love for birds grew from watching my grandmother paint them and my mother hunt through field guides to identify them. Although my...

If you can't guess - I love nature. I have been fascinated by birds most of my life. This year, my daughter and I had the privilege of...

Ever make a mistake, one you really wish you could undo? Do you ever just worry about making mistakes? Or been paralyzed by the fear of...

You might mistake my next guest for a superhero. Because even without a cape or laser vision, she's able to channel super powers to help...

I enjoy learning about new or little known aspects of history. I've known about Ben Franklin, his inventions, and the role he played in...

As a rare treat, I have a dual interview with the author and illustrator of the nonfiction picture book An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben...

As the seasons change, the days get shorter and darker. We all start getting ready for winter. Animals and humans alike. Preparing the...

What an emotionally caustic environment our country has become. It seems that there is one tragedy after another. A sad place to be...