Here at Good Natured World Headquarters, we get a fair amount of correspondence asking for assistance in “getting rid of ____________.” Over the years that blank has been filled with colorful and sometimes salty language describing the invaders, which range across a wide variety of categories: Insects […]
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Don’t you just love a good Aha! Moment? You know what I’m talking about…that instant where a lightbulb comes on, the brain fog clears and Aha! A problem is solved. I think I savor these times even more because of the way my head is wired-with a dimmer switch rather than one that flips. More often than not, when I get an idea it’s a slow glow that gradually brightens. […]
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I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the air these days has a distinct buzz about it. Here we are, gradually emerging from our collective months of quarantine and people, like the Munchkins after Dorothy landed in Oz, are coming out to experience our new normal. The streets have traffic again, […]
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Good Natured readers might recall how last week we talked of how jigsaw puzzles were all the rage during the Covid quarantine, and how satisfying it is to fit the pieces of those puzzles together. We then embarked on a quest to solve a nature puzzle: Several mysterious burrows […]
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So today I’m wondering, how many of you passed at least part of our corona quarantine poring over jigsaw puzzles? I have several friends who did, and most all reported with a note of triumph that they finished their (fill in the blank)-piece puzzle in (a corresponding number of) days or weeks. […]
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As we slowly crawl from our quarantine-kindled cocoons, many of us are looking at the days ahead as a sort of rebirth. We’re vowing to find joy in every day; to bring kindness to the world; and to make the most of each and every moment. Some would say they are blossoming into beautiful butterflies, spreading their wings and attaining new heights. […]
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Wouldn’t you know it? Just as our world starts to get back to normal, or what we may see as our new normal, something comes along that sets my own little world on its ear. Let me explain… For as long as I can remember, I’ve fancied ladybugs. […]
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I’d like to start this week’s column with a quick note of thanks. So many of you Good Natured readers have taken the time to write or call to share a story or ask a question…you’ve added a sense of normalcy to these strange, covid-infused days, and I really, really appreciate it. […]
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I hate to say this, but if you’re reading this column because you hope to find out about our area’s morel mushroom hotspots…you’re going to be disappointed. If you’re looking to learn some great mushroom-hunting tips….ehhh, sorry, not able to help you there either. […]
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In these uncertain times, a little reassurance can go a long way. And nothing’s more reassuring than knowing that (sorry for the forthcoming earworm) ob la di, ob la da…la la how the life goes on.
The Beatles sang about it, and our local plants and animals are living proof. Look outside, and what do you see? […]
