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Hail and double yolks: It all may be mundane in some way.....but it sure made a Wednesday interesting
L ast Wednesday, just before noon, I’d turned left onto Norris Lane and then into the entrance to Midwest Medical Center, only to see the ground littered with what looked like hail. There … more
The author thinks of the wind as she “tests” out a vintage Schwinn bicycle.
Vintage Schwinn brings back memories
I did not make it to the summit easily. On that day, however, I was Queen of Bransford Road! Rewarded by the hot, southern wind on my face, I flew down the descent on the other side. I was 10 years … more
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Reflecting on their day lobbying in Springfield are, from left, Peter Regez, Patricia Allen-Stewart, Pat Bull and Hendrica Regez.
Earth Works: Four Galenians in Springfield
There is only so much one can do to save the planet! The power to make bigger changes lies with our lawmakers. Talking to lawmakers is the simplest individual action we can take. On Environmental … more
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Brotherhood: Steve Barg and Chloris Lowe say it’s an honor working with each other
M y heart fluttered a bit earlier this year upon learning that Chloris Lowe, Jr., would be this year’s recipient of the 2023 Nancy Hamill Winter Conservation Leadership Award given annually by … more
Adulting is hard, but I’m doing an alright job
Adulting is hard. As a person in their middle twenties, I’m not a novice when it comes to adulting, but I’m not an expert either. If I were to rank my adulting by martial arts … more
Emily Huppert gathers sun-dried clothes from her makeshift clothesline.
Here and there: Emily lives a practical life
When I opened the gate, Emily Huppert and I quickly bonded over the smell of sun-dried sheets. She had stretched a line from tree to tree where the clothes were drying in the warm wind. The day … more
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Green Team members making Earth Day baskets for the community. From left to right, back: Larissa Distler, Beth Baranski, Pam Bernstein, Hendrica Regez, Mary Edwards. Front: Hillary Dickerson, Patricia Allen-Stewart.
Here’s a global warming quiz
H appy Earth Day, earthlings! This week, the Galena Green Team is giving you a quiz to check your climate savvy. No worries, we won’t tell if you google the information and the answers can … more
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Career reflections: There are so many memories, experiences and so much gratitude
How do you organize thoughts and reflections of a career that spans nearly 46 years–more than half your life? How do you neatly put into compartments the range of experiences and emotions? I … more
Sarah Purcell
Professor, friend giving Sunday program
T his coming Sunday is circled in red on my calendar. My friend, Sarah Purcell, will be giving the program for the Galena-Jo Daviess County’s Historical Society’s annual meeting at The … more
Stella and Sister eating hay while listening to Mahler’s 8th Symphony.
Exploring boundaries between self, nature
Yesterday, I popped a CD of Mahler’s 8th Symphony into my dusty CD player. I opened up my front windows to air out my home with the fresh air of spring. I had my morning tea at a table that … more
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Earth works: “Earth” Day
O n a recent trip to Ireland with his daughter, Roger Redington couldn’t help noticing the degraded condition of the soils in the agricultural fields–a condition brought on by hundreds of … more
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Be afraid, very afraid and control this pest
“Late at night while you’re sleepin’, poison hemlock comes a-creeping, around….” With apologies to the Coasters and Leiber and Stoller A frightening plant has … more
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