Magnificent sun, where have you gone? Fall is a good time to reflect on the wonders of our favorite star.
What’s something you often yearn for but then sometimes wish would leave you alone? That could be the sun. But […]
mundane things we take for granted
Forks: never to be taken for granted!
You probably use a fork every day, yet you never think much about this multi-pronged utensil, do you? That may
What’s not to love about butterflies?
Butterflies are incredible in so many ways! Their beauty alone is good enough reason to admire them, but there’s so
Songbirds can make you happier! Peek behind the scenes of how and why they sing, and hear a few singing today.
Almost everyone loves hearing birds sing! Even if you rarely pay attention to the birds singing around you, you’d miss
See pigeons in a whole new way — they’re smart, gentle, and full of stories
Do you know any pigeon-haters, or pigeon-phobes? Pigeons are actually such interesting birds, and they mean us no harm at
What were the odds? The beauty (and sometimes peril) of chance encounters.
What chance encounters have shaped your life? Don’t you look back on them with a sense of wonder — what
Libraries inspire wonder! Here are three reasons why, in nine minutes…
Even with the internet’s endless magic, libraries remain fascinating and important places. Come to the library with me in this
Wonder is its own form of resistance
If you haven’t heard it from me enough, I’ll say it again: cultivating wonder is good for us all! I’m
Ice is nature’s exquisite abstract art (but it doesn’t belong in winter drinks!)
How much attention do you pay to ice? Maybe you’re sick and tired of all the ice around you this
Ketchup: you’ll never think about this ubiquitous American condiment in the same way again
Even mundane things in your kitchen can inspire wonder — or at least be interesting — if you pay attention.
Peanuts: such ordinary little seeds, but take a closer look and you’ll appreciate them so much more
Peanuts are not really nuts, but they’re much more interesting than you might think. Even if you don’t eat them,
Seeds: annoying little things in our fruit…or the fascinating foundation of everything?
We take seeds for granted, yet they’re all around us and are obviously essential to life. We’ll discuss seeds and