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Tina Turner in the ’80s— a Personal Look at a Few Songs
Tina Turner’s passing last week brought back a lot of memories of her and my life in the ’80s. So, I’m taking a moment to appreciate all her talents. Besides the quality and power of her voice, her music, and her ability to dance in spiked heels while singing songs that swept you up, she…
Finding Treasures at Your Feet — Three Ways to Appreciate a Walk in Nature
Walking my dog at 6 a.m. years ago, I noticed a long, skinny, green twig in the grass. It had an upward bend that hovered over the sidewalk. When my dog stopped a few feet away to stare at it, I took a second look. Then I noticed the twig had eyes, so we backed up.…
Interpreting Tree Shapes in the Woods — All Art, No Science
“The trees are making me claustrophobic.” An out-of-town friend said this as I drove us on a rural road in North Carolina. The tall, evergreen trees stood close to both sides of the two-lane road, and at points, they arched above us and almost touched each other. She explained that she grew up in an…
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Karen M. Free 