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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Just Talking About…The Pope’s Idea of Integral Ecology, Part 1
Despite my distrust of the Catholic Church hierarchy (raised Lutheran, you know), I was really looking forward to Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter laying out his thoughts on the right relation between people and nature. At over 40,000 words, laid out … Continue reading
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Just Talking About…Flying Spiders in Chicago
July 9, 2015. Staying on the seventh floor of Chicago’s Water Tower Place Hilton, I found a printed note on the desk: We request that you do not open your windows in your suite during this time to avoid the … Continue reading
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Just Talking About…A Storm and a Lighthouse
June 27, 2015. I just got back from a family vacation to the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park—a perfect example of the interconnections between nature and culture. The park is at one and the same time a shrine to the … Continue reading
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Just Talking About…Milkweeds, Monarchs and Other Pollinators
June 30, 2015. This is a blowfly on my milkweed plant in front of my house. Culturally, we associate milkweed with the regal Monarch butterfly, whose story fascinates us: the beautiful orange butterfly makes a heroic journey every fall, travelling … Continue reading
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