A duck's nest was found today near the trail on the dry open prairie with as far as could be seen no water or marsh near. The bird flew off but could not tell what species. The eggs nine originally.

The sand stones had fragments of charcoal on some surfaces but found no recognisable fossils.

Selenite occurs in abundance in well formed clear crystals of several inches in length.

A great library contains the diary of the human race.

Nature or nurture? A talent needs both.

Be not wishing and pining but thankfully content.  For it is a short bridge between wanting and regret."- from "Dimpellumpzki

If tomorrow we decided only to desist from killing and causing suffering for sport and entertainment, the world would be significantly better for animals. Even this we have failed to achieve.

At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow, although it's certainly my home.

Once I get my writing done, then I can turn my attention elsewhere - and not the other way around. The writing has to be the foundation.

I just told the whole truth and that felt really incredible and really scary.

In the calculus of feelings, you never really know how one person's absence will affect you more than another's.

The brain upon which my experiences have been written is not a particularly good one. If their were brain-shows, as there are cat and dog shows, I doubt if it would get even a third class prize.

Our system is a mess, but 90 percent of America has insurance coverage.

To be on a quest is nothing more or less than to become an asker of questions.