Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction

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Metal scaffolding surrounds the domed glass house of the conservatory, the green aquarium building nearby reflects the sunshine.

When I went birding at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit this weekend, I saw scaffolding is now in place over the dome at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. One of my favorite places to escape the winter cold before the Covid pandemic, the conservatory closed in November 2022 to begin renovations, including: First step… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction

Why You Want to Publish on Your Own Site

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Woman writing in an open notebook, in the background the sun is setting over calm water as dim yellow and orange colors fill the sky.

I’ve shared my opinion many times about writing over the years with my friends, followers, and colleagues. When you publish your writing, publish it on your own website. A site you manage. Not LinkedIn. Not Medium. Not the platform formerly known as Twitter. Not Mastodon. Two months from now, people won’t find your insightful 18-paragraph… Continue reading Why You Want to Publish on Your Own Site

Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom

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Two white flowers on slender green leaves rise from the leaf-covered ground, green rosette leaves of coral bells in the background.

After blooming in March last year, their “regular” time to bloom in southeast Michigan, my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) returned to blooming early this year. In late December, I saw tips of the snowdrops’ slender green leaves poking through the soil. Just before our Christmas deep freeze, when temperatures and wind chills had it feeling… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom

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