Tag Archives: nature

Stories from Nature II. What are stories?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by timmo53

“Authors do not choose a story to write, the story chooses us.” ― Richard P. Denney Stories from Nature is my sandbox for exploring fundamental questions: about balancing work and play, the challenges of growing old in a not-so-healthy world, … Continue reading →

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On the Brink

Posted on February 8, 2025 by timmo53

Is there a place for the hopeless sinner who has hurt all mankind just to save his own beliefs?     –   “One Love”    Bob Marley Yesterday (2.6.2025) was Bob Marley’s birthday. I should be grateful for his music, … Continue reading →

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Stories from Nature – I. Preface

Posted on January 6, 2025 by timmo53

The new tagline for AnOutdoorEducation is “Stories from Nature”. As I turn my attention toward making this site more useful, content-rich and engaging, some of the older posts already feel a bit wordy and outdated. So I hope to rekindle … Continue reading →

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Flying Lessons

Posted on January 3, 2024 by timmo53

Early one morning the crisp fall air crackled with the voices of a thousand birds announcing their arduous southward journey. Though some will not return, go they must. And so sweet pre-dawn songs of homesteading had given way to the … Continue reading →

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