Thomas Sandusky didn't have it easy teaching high schoolers in New Jersey. ...more

October 6, 2008

Equipped with a quick lesson on listening and a flashlight, 10-year-old Megan Birnholz wandered into the darkness with 40 or so folks of like mind. ...more

September 3, 2008

Lately, I've been up close and personal with an inordinate number of Florida wildlife. Some of those encounters have been pleasant, some not. And that got me to thinking about why we react as we do to "all creatures great and small," including people. I've spent many mornings admiring the beautiful sandhill cranes, storks, and ibis that are tame as pets around here. I've watched a bald eagle swoop low overhead then soar to its nest atop a dead tree. ...more

October 21, 2007