(This is a piece I wrote for NPR’s Kitchen Window that was rejected on account that it was too opinionated. Secretly, I suspect Gwyneth Paltrow got to them. ) (more…)

The birds of the Guadalquivir river are busy in conversation

Flying and squawking about

All over the world, 8:15 in the morning is a decent hour, (more…)

For the majority of my closest friends who often lack the patience for me and my musings and/or the interest in reading in general, I imagine that a seven–make that eight– page email is going to annoy you to no end. (Worry not, Milo, I have not lumped you into that motley pile.) (more…)