As you look at trees, one can easily see the depths of character in the trees’ bark. Older trees may have thick bark with rough ridges while others have a softer smooth finish. No matter what it looks like, the...

As winter fast approaches, an unusual phenomenon may occur. The nights get longer, and the sun fades. We rejoice with the few hours of sunlight that brighten our dark days. Slowly, the colder temperatures give rise to dancing snowflakes floating...

The link between Gold King Mine and Thanksgiving. There’s a hidden gem to discover. In 2015 Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Restoration LLC accidentally released contaminated toxic waste water from the closed Gold King Mine in Silverthorne, Colorado into a...

Spiders move unhindered throughout their walk. Whether it’s a dining room chandelier or across two trees in your walking path, the spider does not worry about what others think. Spiders go about their business without thought. Through careful consideration, the...

How strong are your levees? When the levee breaks, what happens? With any river, the water flow rate increases and decreases based on rainfall and weather upstream. Unfortunately, Mother Nature loves to through curve balls at us to see if...

A rose is not a tulip. An oak tree is not a weeping willow. A dolphin is not a swan. Yet, they are flowers, trees, and animals. And, they bring beauty, shade and strength, and playful movement. How many different...

Every year a river goes through various water levels from low to overflowing its banks and moving gently downstream to ferocious waves against the rocks. In parallel, our lives go through similar cycles. The river bank plays a huge role in...

What’s fighting for your attention? One day, a child went roaming in the woods to play and create fun new games. Delighted with glee, and joyfulness the child got a little bit lost and wasn’t sure what way to get...

Ring of Fire comprises two-thirds of the world’s active volcanoes. This seismic activity creates an invisible border around the Pacific Ocean. Opportunities for vast shifts occur in minutes with tremendous force, whether shooting hot volcanic lava into the sky and...

Imagine if the oak tree told itself to stop growing so tall in the sky towering over the other plants and animals. Imagine if the oak keeps itself dwarf afraid to showcase its grandeur and radiance. We would probably laugh...