Rooted Responsibility in a Mobile World
Earlier this month, Henry and I drove across the wide-open spaces of New Mexico and Arizona. During that drive, I found myself thinking about the many yucca plants that grow here. They sink their roots deep and send stalks full of blossoms toward the sky. Yucca moths...
The Profligate Sower of Seeds
I recently purchased heirloom seeds for my winter vegetable garden. It’s still too early to plant them here in the Sonoran Desert, as daytime temperatures are well above seedling comfort zones. However, I’m ready for action when the weather cools further. This focus...
Reflections on Going to Seed in Harvest Season
This summer, while in Colorado, I had a conversation with my parents about “going to seed.” I no longer remember the substance of the conversation (perhaps because my brain is going to seed?!), but what has stuck with me is the contrast between two perspectives on...
Celebrating Earth and All Our Fleeting Lives
This past week, many of us celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day. The early years of this movement led to the passage of powerful environmental legislation that the current American administration is working hard to undo, despite the very real threats posed...
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