Category Archives: Observations

Animal Friendship

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Kristin von Kreisler

Two weeks ago I went to Austin, Texas, for my high school reunion, and the blessing of friendship has been on my mind.  My new friends often marvel at the number of my old ones, three of whom I’ve known … Continue reading →

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Avenue of the Giants

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Kristin von Kreisler

In December I had the good fortune to travel along northern California’s Avenue of the Giants, a 31-mile scenic drive that runs through Humboldt Redwoods State Park.  The “giants” in the name refers to the coastal redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens, that towered … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts about the Sun

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Kristin von Kreisler

When I squint at the sun, I see a miracle. Five billion years ago, hydrogen atoms came together to make the sun, and every second it transforms four million tons of itself into light. As it pours out energy, it … Continue reading →

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