The heart of North America beats through towering forests, undulating fields, high-plain deserts, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases.a.
This interview was conducted remotely on October 27, 2023. The climate crisis is obviously of global significance and requires international concerted efforts. That is why the ability to engage all people in the pursuit of ecological, engineering and scientific problem-solving and discovery is so important. However, inequities have been baked into our modern...
Laura Pauls-Thomas picked me up from the Lancaster Amtrak station in a bucket. To be fair, I had been warned. “I can totally pick you up at the station!” they had texted me while I was still riding the Amtrak. “I have a car or an e-cargo bike, if you want to ride in the bucket. Haha Let me know if you prefer the basic or adventurous option.” And that is how I came...
Laru Beya empowers local youth & women to heal in water Totally Ghoul After taking the A train nearly to the end of the line, I knew I was approaching New York’s surf town on the Rockaway Peninsula (AKA The Rockaways) when I spied a man dressed as an honorable high court judge, complete with wig, black robe and gavel. He lacked only one accessory: shoes. Though...
I woke up before the sun. I always did. After a certain age, you just don’t need as much sleep anymore. Before dawn, my body gave a jolting wake-up call and summoned me to begin the day, inviting me to spend some time with myself. Lucky for me, the ranch had plenty to offer to fill my need for movement. I put on a wool sweater, rolled the cuffs of my jeans, and...
When my younger sisters spot a Daddy-longlegs spider in the house, I’m the one who catches it and returns it outside. (I know, I know. I’m such a hero. Please bow down to my heroism. Bestow upon me the Sister of the Year Award. Shower me with praise.) I don’t mean to be snotty, but when someone grabs a tissue, scrunches it over a bug and twists to mangle the...