Evergreen Reflections

I own some land, 50 acres, in northern Uvalde County, the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau. On it there’s a small, one room cabin. From the backside of that… Read More →

As many folks may know from reading articles or blog posts that I have written in the past, my love of nature didn’t develop in normal ways. I always enjoyed… Read More →

If you asked me three years ago what a native plant was, I may have responded with a confused look. If you ask me today, I may not be able… Read More →

When I moved to San Antonio 10 years ago for family reasons, I wasn’t planning on staying here for the long-term. I thought this might just be a stop along… Read More →

I started loving nature as a child. A precocious toddler, I learned to read at an early age. Soon my parents couldn’t keep me supplied with reading material. They turned… Read More →

When I was a little girl, my grandfather shared with me his love of learning and the natural world. He would teach me how to garden at his home and… Read More →

I’m waiting my turn at the Goodwill Clearance Center on San Antonio’s south side. This is the last stop for unsold items. Their odyssey began in foreign and domestic factories,… Read More →

“It’s sort of a box canyon,” I tell my wife when I describe the topography, cupping my hands to give her a crude visual.  “Anything that comes into the hills… Read More →

I consider myself an active Master Naturalist. I support the ideas of the organization. I understand that I need to do my part to assist the natural world around me…. Read More →

I come from Texas cotton farmers and World War 2 refugees. They farmed to survive famine. They farmed as slave laborers. My maternal family’s aristocracy was dwindled down selling ducks… Read More →