This week our state started loosening the shelter in place restrictions.  My county and city have a higher level of restrictions.  I worked on another set of masks today for a co-worker.  I know that there is much debate about whether to wear mask or not.  My family has worn masks for our few trips that we have taken out.  Most of our...

Wing nut, helicopter, whirlybird, whirligig, polynose, and spinning ginny.  These are all different names the samara seed is known by.  It is essentially a tree seed with a papery fiber that develops around the ovary wall.  This simple tree seed is so evocative of childhood; the pure joy of seeing these little seeds twirl down from the trees in the breeze.  A completely...