In Search of the Northern Lights (and Everything Else Along the Way)
I’ve been away from my blog for a few weeks because Marty and I just returned from a vacation. As an anniversary present, we booked a Viking cruise to see the Northern Lights – in Norway – above the arctic circle.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th
Today we celebrate Ireland, resilience, poetry, faith, folklore… and the annual global commitment to wearing aggressively green clothing and (for some) consuming far too many drinks containing liquid courage.
Spring Forward (Ready or Not)
This Sunday (March 8th) at 2:00 a.m., we participate in the great annual ritual of adjusting every clock we own - except the microwave, which will remain defiantly incorrect until November.
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD) - (November 19th is International Men’s Day)
The Winter Olympics (For Commoners) Have Officially Begun
Now that the real Olympics are over - with their toned athletes, elite training facilities, and functioning cartilage - it’s time for the rest of us to compete.
February, False Optimism, and My Faithful E-Trike
February has a way of making you believe things. It gives you a blue sky, a crisp morning, and a forecast that says snow isn’t expected for a few hours. A few hours feels responsible. Manageable. Practically generous.
Happy World Whale Day
World Whale Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in February. This year it is celebrated on February 15th. It began in 1980 in Maui, Hawaii, to honor migrating humpback whales and promote marine conservation.
Happy World Bonobo Day
Bonobo Day is celebrated every year on February 14th - the same day as Valentine’s Day. The date was chosen intentionally because bonobos are often called the “make love, not war” apes due to their highly social, cooperative, and affectionate behavior.
Happy Valentines Day
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer (AKA Mother Nature’s Apprentice) is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, adjunct professor, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Master Gardener, Certified Home Horticulturalist, and conservationist who has won several awards for gardening, landscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats. Pam has an earned Ph.D, an MSN, an MBA, and has just written her first book on wonder, joy, and well-being. It will be available in the August of 2025. In her blog, Pam enjoys writing about topics related to gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.
