Category Archives: Nature

In the System

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Liza Blue

  I sat in the windowless bowels of O’Hare Airport waiting for my face-to-face Global Entry interview.  Nick had urged me to sign up not because I deserved recognition as a trusted traveler, but solely to bypass TSA and immigration … Continue reading →

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People Sitting in Front of Me: The Man with the Sun-Damaged Skin

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Liza Blue

The train trip across the Southern Alps of New Zealand was billed as five solid hours of verdant alpine meadows dotted with high country sheep interspersed with braided rivers descending from glaciers.  Yes, I did get occasional glimpses, but I … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Worms in Dirt

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Liza Blue

I wanted to honor Darwin and decided that I would try to share his interest in earthworms by setting up a worm farm.  SPOILER ALERT!  It failed. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Worms in Dirt

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Liza Blue

Some things are easy to explain, like why I put off a colonoscopy for several years – I think that I am like a lot of Americans.  As a group we have always had an uneasy relationship with effluent – … Continue reading →

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Marketing Unplugged: An Honest Advertisement

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Liza Blue

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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Starry Night

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Liza Blue

In our suburban house there is no such thing as a dark night. Even on a perfectly moonless night my husband’s sleeping body is clearly outlined by the delicate hues of light pollution seeping north from Chicago. Through the window, … Continue reading →

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The Flies in My Life

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Liza Blue

After an arduous morning of weeding and other nap-worthy chores, I head to the screened porch, supplement the spring breeze with the overhead fan, plump the pillows and then settle in with a shimmering glass of beaded ice water. My … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Walk

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Liza Blue

I am joyful walker but reluctant hiker. Both involve putting one foot in front of the other, but beyond that share little. A walk is an umbrella term that includes saunters, strolls, meanders or moseys – all are defined by … Continue reading →

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At Peace with Ticks

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Liza Blue

The other day at bell choir rehearsal we were practicing a tricky piece that had a riff of competing doublets and triplets, and I requested that we drill on several problematic measures. Just as we launched into the piece, I … Continue reading →

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Of Death and Window Wells

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Liza Blue

There must be something about the fall that prompts birds to fly into our windows. Perhaps it is the lengthening rays and shortening days as the setting sun inches south across the horizon at the edge of the prairie. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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