Wild Gardens

Who is cultivating who? The idea of a garden stretches far beyond a picket fence. There are entire ecosystems ready to welcome our attention.

Science as Religion

Art and science were historically practiced side-by-side, with each informing the other. It is only in modern times that they have been separated.

Of Dogs and Gods

It wasn’t until my dogs died that I understood what it meant to have a god. Losing their physical presence forced me to relate to them in new ways to keep the connection alive.

The Value of Poison

“Why poison?” is something I’m confronted with on a regular basis. This prompt makes sense - I understand how weird it can seem for someone to be waxing poetic about poison plants, of all things.