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In 1990 when I was 10 years old, I remember a lot of talk about a very dangerous man and an invasion of a tiny country. I remember yellow ribbons and signs to support our troops. I remember that it was only a little while before we welcomed the troops home, and some of us kept the ribbons wrapped around our trees until they unraveled. In 1991, less than seven months after it began, my first war was over.

“How do you understand who you are if you don’t understand where you come from?” This is the question asked in Nora Krug’s award-winning memoir Belonging. In this difficult but engaging graphic novel, Krug, a German woman, struggles to define her place in a world that has largely been defined by a war fought in her homeland before she was born.

Recently, I underwent a process called “biometric screening.” This process serves as a way to identify health risks and plan preventative actions. Also, it is a way for my insurance company to monitor the overall health of the population it serves. And third, it scares me healthy for a few months following the tests. A side effect is the humiliation I feel during the whole rigamarole...

Luke fished for some 'cold water' white bass earlier this week before the Arctic blast...

What's not to love about butterflies? As pretty as a flower and quite beneficial to growing garden plants, these welcome buddies deserve a little consideration.

A few Tuesdays ago, I noticed Joel limping a bit, dragging his right leg. I asked him what was the matter. “Knee’s a little sore. Don’t know what I did,” was his response...

Luke gives an early morning update from his Deer Camp...

Luke talks about a TexMex recipe he thought up and made this past week.

The weather is cooling, so why not take the gardening indoors? Today's installment covers the basics of starting your own plot of microgreens from the comfort of your own home!

Not all collected wildflowers make it into a vase of water. In fact, sometimes they end up lasting a lot longer than they would if they did! Today, we'll discuss dried flowers and the many ways they've been used as art, perfume, and more.