so maybe we should talk, right here on the page. i am having a bit of trouble getting started. seems like such a big deal. and i suppose it is. but what else can i do? and time is running out -for us your children, certainly for me. ( someone recently suggested not for you, that you’ll be around long after we’re gone. well ok, but you won’t look or act anything like the mother we know )

yes, i want to start with those readings. they have so opened my eyes over these past few months. tell you the truth, i was all set to start right off with carl safina’s wonderful VIEW FROM LAZY POINT that still has me rapt in its pages, until i read this yesterday from another faithful son, your shining knight, sir al. what better way to begin my blog