Daddy Warbucks, Pilgrims and pie
Last week I had the great opportunity to once again play Daddy Warbucks in the Broadway Bound Kids production of Annie. This was my... Continue
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets
The average life span for American white males born in 2006 increased from 77 to 78 years. Sounds great for those American white males... Continue
Every musket ball tells a story
As westward expansion began to slowly creep into Mexican territory by the mid 1830s, men, women and children made their way west across... Continue
Acorns take over Sonoma
Each year, as summer fades and fall quickly approaches, I encourage foragers to head out into the wilderness and gather food for the... Continue
A hodgepodge of historical designations
I have been known to recklessly pull over at a moment’s notice when I see those telltale metal plaques situated along the side of... Continue
Cross-eyed Joe’s little green apples
I am declaring the remainder of August and all of September Ethnobotany months. Ethnology is the study of culture and botany is the... Continue
Chocolate, coffee and Dengue Fever
Our family vacation to Guatemala and Belize was coming to an end. We arrived in the southern Belize town of Punta Gorda around 9:00... Continue
From Tikal to Belize
Tikal was a spectacular adventure into the jungles of northeast Guatemala. We woke to Howler Monkeys growling high in the trees above.... Continue
Tikal, toads and tarantulas
Wifi isn’t all that it’s cut out to be. The past couple of weeks I have been adventuring through Guatemala and Belize with the... Continue
A girl named Eliza
Eliza spoke of suffocation from the stench hovering around the stables on a hot summer day. Everyone knew her. She drew sympathy from... Continue
