Bringing nature home

When my son was a little boy, one of the first written symbols he recognized was the golden arches. It would be a bit longer before words made sense to him, but he knew what that particular logo represented. This is attributable to businesses’ excellent marketing departments and intellectual property attorneys, in contrast to trees or…

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

Fulfilling our basic human desire for unconditional love is why most people get dogs!  No matter what stress or hardship happened during the day, coming home to a living being that is just beside himself with joy at my arrival can’t help but lift my spirits.  Of course, my dog sometimes is too busy to…

Biking through the ages

Bicycles and I have a long history. While growing up in the Bronx, riding usually meant heading to the protected trails of Van Cortland Park or the Bronx Zoo. But since my mother didn’t drive, we navigated city sidewalks before reaching park paths. Before migrating to the NJ suburbs, my tricycle was exchanged for a two…