Reading and Roaming
SUMMER READING: SHARING IN NATURE The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer In this small volume, Native American plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer uses the serviceberry bush as a way to riff on the concept of a gift economy. Also known as Juneberry, Saskatoon, or Shadbush, the serviceberry has small white flowers and …
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It’s just the two of us here, so the Chief Penguin and I have time to binge watch a TV series, go to the movies, and spend time reading, be it a novel or the latest political news. And in a slightly unusual twist for me, all the activities here focused on or were written …
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Like much of the country, we here in North Carolina have been challenged this week with extreme heat. High 90’s, humidity, and feel-like temperatures of 100 or more have made staying inside more desirable and the healthier choice. The Chief Penguin and I started a new TV series, did more reading, took advantage of the indoor …
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FUN MUSICAL FOR A SUMMER NIGHT Some Like It Hot (DPAC, Durham) This past week the Chief Penguin and I went to our first performance at DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center) in downtown Durham. We went with a group and transportation was provided to and from. It’s amazing how stress-free this makes the logistics. (Confession: we used to chuckle …
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