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Little visitor

At a pool over the summer, this lovely little being landed on my collar bone. Managed to coax it onto my hand where it seemingly leeched the sodium off my sweat ridden skin. I had to look this up, it’s called “puddling” and they do it to get the salt and minerals out of our sweat, or out of mud... read more

Growing Partnership with Essential Minerals

Got to attend an amazing conference on the growing dynamic and interest if Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Got to talk to British Parliament members who work towards policy on the matter, see some current innovations concerning REEs, and had dinner at the Consulate's house

My fourth poem "After the Weather"

After the Weather Born early, lungs learning the world before the world agreed. Small body negotiating oxygen like a contract that might be revoked. Survival began as craft. Attention as instinct. The nervous system learned to read rooms the way animals read weather. In the forest where rooms... read more

Minerals Out of Context

One of my numerous little hobbies is taking close up pictures of large mineral and crystal samples in museums. I really enjoy the interesting structures and vibrant colors.

Mineral Collection

Here are the rest of minerals we used to have.

New minerals and gems

It was my birthday so I bought some more to tumble