Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I like the Fall for several reasons. The weather starts to take on a crisp, fresh feel. Nature bursts forth in all its glory and it is a treat to be outdoors, whether driving through the countryside or hiking with friends and family to “watch the Fall …
Squirrelling around
Out for a walk on a crisp Fall morning this week, my attention was drawn to the large number of squirrels that have taken over the neighborhood streets. I see plump black ones suddenly stopping to stand erect on their hind legs, clutching and ravenously nibbling on a tidbit tightly clasped in their front paws, …
Rituals and reality
Today, Dussehra is being celebrated in India and elsewhere. Indian mythology and religious texts venerate Lord Ram (considered to be an incarnate of the God, Vishnu) who is said to have been born some 5,000 years BC. For various reasons, too detailed to elaborate in this short space, Ram was banished from his kingdom for …
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