Notes with Coffee came about in 2017 when I decided I wanted to try my hand at blogging. I have enjoyed the process and hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoy the writing. I’m particularly interested in nature and the science behind the amazing creatures we share our lives with.
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It’s easy to get discouraged this time of year as the days shrink and the cold shivers among the trees. It’s tempting to stay in by the fire. If you can resist the urge, winter can be a time of dramatic weather and exciting scenes, especially if you are near water. Ice can be magnificent,…
This is the time of year when you may notice small bits of fluff floating through the air. This is usually worth a second look. It may be milkweed, or aster seeds, but if you are lucky you might see what looks like a fly wearing a tutu. This tutu wearing insect is actually an…
Recently I spent the day as part of the Vermont Master Naturalist Program learning about world history. I don’t mean wars and kings. I mean the movement of continents and glaciers. I mean history where time is measured in eons and eras. We were taught by Craig Heindel, a Vermont hydrogeologist as well as a…
Last night I lay in bed smelling the fresh air through my open window. It was a dark night and my eyes were drooping, but I like to look outside before dropping off to assure myself that the outdoors is still there. I glanced out to see the yard was full of sparkles. Fireflies were…
I was out of the house before I had a chance to write anything this morning. When I got home I looked back over the day for a particular moment of happiness. I realized it’s a different process, thinking about what I enjoyed today, instead of noticing the spark when I felt it. Instead of a…
What makes me happy today, on this gray and miserable day, is the fight between musk and trump. Their temper tantrum gives me hope that things are beginning to fall apart at the top. Let them take their anger and cruelty out on each other, rather than on those who are struggling to make it in…
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The Nature of Things 