Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes Written by Helga Ingeborg Vierich (*) The Kua told me one of their sacred stories – of the beginning times – in which the creator spirit saw a human being marrying an animal instead of killing them for food. “..So … Continue reading
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Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes, you just have take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. Yesterday, the sun came out after several dreary days of rain, so I took the opportunity to go out and do a bit of yard work. There’s a … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute The significance of plot without conflict – still eating oranges. COOL. I’ve been looking for something like this for ages! I’ve never been entirely convinced that conflict is essential, and now I have a way to describe the alternative: Kish?tenketsu … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes Glen, our last Guinea Fowl, died yesterday. He was a little more than 6 years old. I don’t know if he just died – I’ve seen them keel over with absolutely no warning – or if he had help. I’ve … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes A typical encounter at a yet-to-be built massively multiplayer online school: Suddenly, Amy realized that unless they all worked together, they wouldn’t get out alive. She wiggles the fuzzy slippers dangling from her swinging feet and glances out the window … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Today I found a mouse in my glove. I hate mice. I found one in my boot once – I was barefoot when I put it on – something squishy in the toe – shook out my boot and … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes This story was originally written May 31 1998. Republished on June 13 2007 Copyright, K.Becker Today was one of *those* days. I went downstairs to check on the 2 little mallards that hatched a few days ago only to find … Continue reading