India, pt 1–BIRDS

I just got back from India, still a bit jet-lagged, but I wanted to start writing about some of my experiences. Bird info to start off.
On the way to the airport:
As we were starting out on our drive from Iowa City to the Des Moines airport (about a 2 hour drive), just before we get [...]

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Mother Earth

1. I am in sitting in the woods at night with Yandariel, Courtney and Daniela as the four corners. We are holding candles and speaking with the earth. I want to offer something to the earth–to heal or help purify, I feel sad for what is happening with our environment. I touch the earth and [...]

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Walking

Well, in efforts to reduce gas dependence and save some cash, we sold our car–on the first cold day in November! After a month of 60’s that should have been 20’s, walking around in the windy teens was quite a shock. It’s gotten a little more mild, and I’m a little tougher and now I [...]

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Love Haiku for the Geese

Geese crossing Goosetown,I hear your honking at night–My love flies up to meet you.
xoxolily

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