August 31—September 4
Here at LWON it has been a week of fond farewells—to a season, to a beloved scientist—and of gratitude toward Nature for carrying us forward.
Guest poster Judith Lewis Mernit forgives the harvester ant for the agonizing pain of its bite, coming to appreciate its own fight for survival.
With all their senses on alert, Craig Childs and his son hunt for signs of Nature’s restlessness (including wild-animal sex) as summer hands off to fall.
Guest poster Niki Wilson grips tightly to the final week of summer vacation—wanting her son to stay muddy and carefree up until the last.
Recalling a great and giving scientist, author, and neuro-explorer, guest writer Ben Goldfarb shares his appreciation of the late Oliver Sacks, who taught him how to ride the emotional turbulence of injury all the way to healing.
And LWONer Helen Fields joins her father before sunrise to plod (her word) up up up a beloved Rocky Mountain, thankful for its now-100 years as protected ground.
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