American Insights
James Otis’s Fight
In February 1761, almost four months after George III’s ascension, the first major controversy surrounding imperial policy gripped Boston politics. That month,...
The Dirt on Nicky
Water water everywhere
The good news for gardeners about extremely hot weather is chiggers hide deeper underground. That is the end of the good news...
Dropping a Line
Andre Hill from Forest, Ky., with one of many teenage stripers we have been catching this year. It’s good to see this fish growing...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 24 – 30, 2024
I Was Wondering – What is the Sound of Humanity’s Freedom?
And so, the transformative planet Pluto entered Aquarius, sign of humanity itself, of freedom,...
The Dirt on Nicky
Maybe we should talk about some of those weeds you’re pulling. We are entering jungle season in our part of the Ozarks, and a...
The Nature of Eureka
Roadside Wildflowers
I’m the road, driving 900+ miles from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, deep into the Florida panhandle. Most drivers keep both eyes on the road,...
HavingREELFun
Hello all, what a hot week it was – be safe, hydrate, wear your hats and sunscreen up. Even if you’ve been fishing for three...
The Dirt on Nicky
Don’t be a parrot; eat your carrot
“Yes, indeed,” said the junco pecking for seeds in the snow, “every day is a day closer to...
The Dirt on Nicky
The lipstick story
The early 2000s seem so peaceful in retrospect. Weren’t we less divided back then? Oh well, now is our chance to refocus...
The Dirt on Nicky
Persimmon in the middle
On rocky hillside where I live are a half dozen wild American persimmon trees. Some years they have fruit, some years...