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Heroine's end
Sad day. If you read my post about the journey of the Bald-Faced Hornet queen, you will get it. (Blog from 5 June 2025) Pretty bummed. This is the downside...
Heroine's end
Sad day. If you read my post about the journey of the Bald-Faced Hornet queen, you will get it. (Blog from 5 June 2025) Pretty bummed. This is the downside...

The Heroine's Journey
I realize I am a sentimental dope, but I can’t help anthropomorphizing when I learn about things up here on the Ridge, can’t help but seeing poignant story arcs. More...
The Heroine's Journey
I realize I am a sentimental dope, but I can’t help anthropomorphizing when I learn about things up here on the Ridge, can’t help but seeing poignant story arcs. More...

Bees Kinda Suck at Flying
A washed-up helicopter pilot spots rookie mistakes—and courage—in his backyard beehive’s traffic pattern
Bees Kinda Suck at Flying
A washed-up helicopter pilot spots rookie mistakes—and courage—in his backyard beehive’s traffic pattern

The Slippers and the Still
Each year, in late April and early May, we enjoy a small colony of Lady Slippers near the end of our driveway. Several dozen of the distinctive pink orchids pop...
The Slippers and the Still
Each year, in late April and early May, we enjoy a small colony of Lady Slippers near the end of our driveway. Several dozen of the distinctive pink orchids pop...

First Comes the Rose, Then Comes the Rattler
The rain and warmer weather always make the transition from winter to spring fun up here. The Ridge shakes off the cold and comes alive in ways big and small....
First Comes the Rose, Then Comes the Rattler
The rain and warmer weather always make the transition from winter to spring fun up here. The Ridge shakes off the cold and comes alive in ways big and small....

Why I Rewrote Spirit of the Bayonet
I’ve been a sci-fi nerd for as long as I can remember. I love it in every format—novels, comic books, movies, whatever. Science fiction is both fun and thought-provoking, and...
Why I Rewrote Spirit of the Bayonet
I’ve been a sci-fi nerd for as long as I can remember. I love it in every format—novels, comic books, movies, whatever. Science fiction is both fun and thought-provoking, and...