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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.

Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, GA

The Tellus Science Museum along I-75 in northwest GA is a hidden gem for mineral and fossil lovers! It has a great hall of minerals, and also includes prehistoric dinosaur exhibits and other fun stuff. Has a planetarium and an IMAX theatre and is just an excellent quick trip for anyone that loves... read more

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

Do you take daily vitamins and minerals?

Something underrated about getting older is creating vitamin and mineral weekly schedules and checking vitamin levels on time. I take a good amount of them now. Some are in the form of powdered drinks, others are pills. The way I decide what to take is generally after I check my vitamin levels with... (edited) read more

Mineral Collection

Here are the rest of minerals we used to have.