Monthly Archives: August 2016

Open Letter to the Neighbor Who Put a Bag of Dog Shit in My Purse

Dear Neighbor, First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize for my dog.  It was an entirely innocent mistake, but I also realize how you might have misconstrued the situation. We had just arrived at our cabin after a … Continue reading

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The Best of 63,000

I grew up in an atmosphere of food as fuel, though my mother would wince to hear her culinary efforts so lightly dismissed.  But she was in charge of feeding five kids three meals a day, and then a separate … Continue reading

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Marketing Unplugged: An Honest Advertisement

The Genius of Birds is a book that provides a compelling tour of bird intelligence based on their navigational skills, architectural skills and vocal virtuosity.  But it was the chapter on avian aesthetics that most piqued my interest.  Specifically, I was … Continue reading

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