Combining my love of words and language with my love of ocean life often has strange consequences. For instance, I happen to be fascinated with the stories and origins behind common animal names. In fact, I’m so often asked for the reasons for animal names that I’m beginning to prefer that we only use Latin [...]
The butterfly garden at the Florida Museum of Natural History is a gorgeous site. I wouldn’t mind having something similar in my backyard; an aviary of fine mesh and butterflies dancing about.
Of course, I’d have to keep only Florida natives. And it would be a tremendous amount of upkeep to maintain a stable population. The [...]
Directions aren’t easy. I should know, I am constantly finding myself lost on the highway systems of North America and especially in the endless exurbs of the Orlando area. However, I’ve never invested in a GPS system. My inner independent streak just doesn’t jive well with a smooth-voiced woman directing me in how to run my life (even if she [...]
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