Harmony Outhouse by Kevin Cole
Cedar Waxwing by Cleve Nash
"Seasons Come, Seasons Go" by Judy Sullivan
Double-crested, Brandt, and Pelagic Cormorants by Maggie Smith
Be Back Tomorrow by Chuck Abbe
Tell Laurie the Journal Sent You!

Peregrine Falcon Image on Banner by Cleve Nash

Ask the Doc by Dr. Robert Swain

Q: Do we really need supplements? A:  Yes and no. I know that sounds like I am straddling the fence.  You know what you get by straddling the fence?  Splinters.  In this situation, both answers are correct.  Let me elaborate a little.  Read More

Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM

Many of the incredible, fascinating attributes and qualities of man's best friend were inherited from their ancestor, the gray wolf.

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Beyond the Badge by Richard Hannibal

Writers continually strive to write better, not for us, but for the reader. And, we all have our personal weaknesses. Mine is writing dialog and a writer friend of mine uses too much dialog in his stories. Therefore, we challenged each other — he would write a two-page story using only narrative and I would write a two-page story using only dialog. I didn't realize how difficult that was going to be. Read More

Dear Abe by George Zidbeck

Welcome to the first printing of an advice column, initiated by the alter ego of Mr. George Zidbeck, who retired as a "Country Squire" last month. Only a dozen people sought Mr. Abe's counsel last month – with some mailers requiring professional help. Hopefully, more readers will respond now having a taste of his sagacious responses. Read More

Double Vision by Shana Ogren

After serving in the Peace Corps from 2007-2009 in Malawi, Africa, I did not leave with hopeful thoughts about my two years of contributed service.  In part, that's because I left the country suddenly and unconsciously from the result of a severe accident.  There was no goodbye or establishment of a long-term plan for the work that I had started. But also, it is because I have always been awake to the reality of one individual's limited ability to change another individual.  Read More

Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman

Anyone who has read my articles knows that I am a big advocate of stretching for preventing and resolving pain and injuries.   Unlike many activities, stretching is available to just about everyone, regardless of their athletic or physical abilities.  Read More

Go Green! by Lawson Schaller

In recent years solar systems have become more affordable and widespread.  The industry has experienced rapid growth. With that come new players in the market. Read More

The Human Condition by John Bullaro

Few people see, or want to acknowledge, that an environmental catastrophe is unfolding. What's more disturbing, few politicians — from either party — see what is happening to our land, water, air, plants, and animals because to do so may jeopardize their funding sources.  Denial is an easy way out, a way to ignore these problems. This denial provides cover for not acting. Read More

Surfing Through Life by Paul & Katie Finley

I was hoping to write on the "whys" of homeschooling this month, but I am going to wait till next month. The "whys" looks very different for every family just like the "hows." I want to do a little bit more research before I write. So, what DOES your day look like? How do you teach your kid everything they need to know? Read More

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