Published in Connotation Press
My somewhat snarky essay on misadventures on a cruise ship has been published…
Irrawaddy Dolphin: Species of the Week
Polar bears: they get all the climate change attention. So this week as negotiators meet in Copenhagen, the Wildlife Conservation Society highlighted “unsung species” that are just as vulnerable to climate change. This isn’t to diminish the grave situation for the world’ biggest bear but to make sure we don’t lose sight of less familiar – and less popular – animals….
Spinner Dolphin: Species of the Week
During the cold holiday season, I find myself remembering trips to tropical waters and the species I’ve encountered there. I may write about sea turtles, reef sharks, octopus, and triggerfish in the future, but it’s the spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) that have been on my mind this past week….
Floating
Based on a recent trip I got dragged into, this image came immediately to mind when I considered the random words given for NaPoWriMo at Read Write Poem. It also vaguely fits the “hobby” prompt at Poetic Asides, although it’s not my hobby. ___________________________ Floating Impugned by eco-warriors the Star Princess – a floating hotel [...]
Protected: So We Decided to Move Inland: A Sestina
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