Monthly Archives: July 2015

Just Talking About…The Pope’s Idea of Integral Ecology, Part 1

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Kim & Jim

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

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Kim & Jim

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

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Kim & Jim

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

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Kim & Jim

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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