Eight days ago I started on a journey with some of my favorite bug friends—cecropia moths! I purchased the cocoons this winter, which is during their “off” season. Cecropias, like many butterflies and moths, stay in their cocoons for the… Read More »It’s Begun!
On April 23, 1910, Teddy Roosevelt gave a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, entitled “Citizenship in a Republic.” The notable paragraph of the talk is known as “The Man in the Arena.” “It is not the critic who… Read More »To Dare Greatly
I was out walking about a month ago, on a local trail (trying not to end up face-first in a stream) when I was surrounded by four or five Black-and-white Warblers! Their high-pitched wee see call repeated eight or ten… Read More »Black-and-white Warbler
Harriet and her partner M15 wanted kids! Harriet and M15 are eagles that nest in Fort Meyers, Florida. Eagles in Florida usually lay their eggs so they’ll hatch around the first of the year. And Harriet did. Of the two… Read More »We Have Babies!
Yesterday was Easter, and while many people sought an excuse for cheer, I had a lot of orchids smiling at me! I’m not actively collecting anymore, but friends keep getting them, and when the plants don’t rebloom for them (a… Read More »A Colorful Easter Sunday!
[This is reprinted from Nov 22, 2013] It’s been my honor for many years to pipe for the US Marine Corps at an annual breakfast (the Lt Bush Breakfast) each November at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. It falls… Read More »Honoring the US Marine Corps at USS Constitution
[This is reprinted from May 22, 2013] My close friend’s father passed away on April 26. I had the honor of bagpiping for his funeral, and the Navy’s honor detail was from the USS Constitution. Charlie “Tiger” McCune had served… Read More »Thank You, USS Constitution!
[This is reprinted from Oct 4, 2012] Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting the 6th grade at Howe-Manning School in Middleton, MA. The students had read my book, The Grey Ghost, as part of their summer reading.… Read More »Inspiring Tomorrow’s Authors
[This is reprinted from May 23, 2011] The Lynx, a 78-foot replica schooner from the War of 1812, sailed into Marblehead harbor on May 18 for a four-day visit. She’s on an educational tour around the U.S. and Canada, and… Read More »Marblehead Welcomes the Privateer Lynx!
[This is reprinted from April 10, 2011] Many of the school programs I’m presenting during the winter and spring of 2011 are funded through grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). In a tough economic climate, when school enrichment budgets… Read More »Thank You, Mass Cultural Council