Science
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The Light Within You
This Spark and Spitfire post introduces a new regular feature and category — Sparks — thoughts, excerpts, rants, etc. — inspired by my current reading. What purpose does religion serve in our lives? Why does religion still exist in the 21st century?… Continue reading
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Gone Girl
On Sunday, after some online research, I determined that Pat — the toad that has been living in my garbage bin for nearly a month — was female. She was large with marbled coloring, unlike male toads which are smaller… Continue reading
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Toadally Content
I have a new housemate. I can’t tell if it’s male or female, so I’m calling it Pat. Meet Pat, the toad that has taken up residence in my outdoor garbage bin. I took a photo the first time I… Continue reading
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Stopping the Earth
I’ve met a lot of folks during my daily five-to-seven-mile walks, but rarely one who said something I’ll never hear again: “I stopped the Earth! I stopped the Earth!” That was said by Athena, a third-grade student on her way… Continue reading



