Tag: ecology

An older woman's hand supports a young girl's, which cradles a small translucent shrimp.

A Cornucopia of Dystopia: Thanksgiving in the Anthropocene

December 11, 2023

Living in Australia had gotten me and my Laddie off the hook for Thanksgiving travel since 2019, and we expected our recent relocation to Alaska would extend the streak. Then he wound up on a November business trip back to our native mid-Atlantic. With people we hadn’t seen in three years conveniently congregating for the … More A Cornucopia of Dystopia: Thanksgiving in the Anthropocene

An older man in a blue windbreaker, floppy hat, and sunglasses hikes along a rugged ridge towards the viewer. The edge of an island sweeps away In the distance below: azure water licking a crescent-shaped beach, and jungle giving way to an ocean horizon.

The Wild Ward: Exploring Resilience With My Father

July 2, 2023

Shuddering, and the plane pulled up from its descent and fled back over the turquoise sea. Jade mountains retreated from my tiny window, as fantastical as a storybook illustration and just as unreachable.“Aren’t we turning around?” I hissed.In reply, the pilot’s voice came over the speakers.“As you can tell, the wind’s quite strong, making it … More The Wild Ward: Exploring Resilience With My Father