A homily for Monday, September 25th, Morning Prayer. My contribution to the theme "How I Sabbath, or Try To" at the Chapel of the...

My address to the Eta of Indiana Chapter at Valparaiso University of the Phi Betta Kappa Society on May 13, 2022. A painting I made as an...

As I look over this list, I see that it resonates with advice a Costa Rican gave me, which I come back to, often: back to basics. Parts...

Also known as: winter sowing One impossible thing I did was work with a five-year-old on a project that I cared about! I have been...

This is real life, after all He's a "small guy," not a baby and not a big kid. My second-born says he's a "small guy" or a "small boy." ...

I'm being vulnerable here. Deep breath, let's go. [Updated] I don’t know how many times it took me to understand my anxiety, that I have...

Also published on the Indiana University Healthy IU website, which you can find here. A demonstration plot at Christ Lutheran Church in...

My first post on New Backwater was on August 8, 2020. On this last week of the first year, I look back, and look ahead. Soooo many...

Find the video transcript, full credits, and extra resources for helping you identify and protect migratory birds in your community....

La canción me hizo pensar en las compensaciones, en lo que renunciamos cuando tenemos estos mecanismos de supervivencia y monólogos...

The song made me think about the trade-offs, what we give up when we have these survival mechanisms and internal monologues, rather than...

It's time for the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb 12-15, 2021). I'll be spending at least 15 minutes during that time looking for birds...

En este mes del amor y la amistad, necesitamos escuchar a los demás. Pero también, por un tiempo, estoy tratando de implementar lo que...

In this month of love, we need to listen to others. But now for a time I’m also trying to practice what my friend Julio does – turn off...

Announcing an exciting new partnership with Pri Montano, my friend and amazing home chef / Anunciando una nueva asociación emocionante...

Our future is upon us, and it might not look exactly like we had hoped when we rang in the New Year less than two weeks ago. Holding my...

Sandhill cranes travel hundreds of miles, but they stop (by the tens of thousands) to socialize, eat, and rest. You and I can go far,...

While the future is uncertain, we can plan ahead to have a few tools in place to take care of ourselves, and remind ourselves to reach...