Got a crush
The wild concept of a crushed sun started in 1783 with the British natural philosopher John Mitchell. He proposed the
Columns
Kids’ Almanac (September 20-27)
And every year there is a brief, startling moment When we pause in the middle of a long walk home
Rocks of the Ridge
No single feature so defines our region as does the Shawangunk Ridge. The long white battlement of this escarpment is
We’re heading thataway
This week the Moon is essentially absent. Skies are as dark as can be. We can see lots of stars
Kids’ Almanac (September 13-20)
How can we expect to preserve and protect biodiversity if we don’t even know the names of the plants and
Devotion
On an intermittently lurching and crawling irritating bus ride into New York City, someone patted me on the back. “I
One step beyond: Remembering Neil Armstrong
Who among us truly stands apart from the rest of the human race? Neil Armstrong alone. There can be only
All together now
Anyone who spends time outdoors at this season is likely to notice that many wild creatures have begun to synchronize
Kids’ Almanac (Learning the ropes, September 6-13)
In many shamanic societies, if you came to a shaman or medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited or depressed,
Should astronomy be purged of gender-specific nomenclature?
Societal unfairness probably bugs us all. I don’t know if I’m more sensitive than most, but, being tall, it has