Lessons from a Very Focused Black Bear Daydreaming during my morning coffee last week, I was jolted into the present by a good sized black bear strolling past the window, just […] Read more
Flock Defense and Joint Ventures On the edge of the East Woods today the junco, the chickadee, and the titmouse are flitting about, displaying a wonderfully collaborative relationship – […] Read more
Fruiting Bodies and New Business The unmistakable bright yellow fly agaric mushroom stood right in my path as I stepped out for a breath of fresh air in the […] Read more
Gypsy Moths, Complexity, and Simplicity Walking through the East Woods on a clear morning today, I noticed the constant sound of a fine rain hitting the leaves – the […] Read more
The Coyote and Market Dexterity After the coyote leisurely crossed in front of my car the other day, he paused a few feet into the woods and stared back […] Read more
Smoke, Fire, and Relationships I awoke with a start the other morning to the acrid smell of smoke. After a quick search of the house, I determined that […] Read more
Big Oaks and Life Science Platforms As I watched the twitchy red squirrel gather the few remaining acorns on the ground, I realized that a large portion of the living […] Read more