The thing about jellyfish

By Susan Wroble Ali Benjamin’s book The thing about jellyfish has rightly won well over a dozen awards, from National Book Award Finalist to National Public Radio’s “Great Read of the Year” list. I loved the story, with its themes of friendship and grief, and its sections neatly divided by the parts of the scientific method. … Continue reading The thing about jellyfish

“Team Waffle”

Six years ago, around Christmas of 2010, Elizabeth Holman, a Palliative Care Psychologist at the Veteran’s Administration, said it was as if a switch flipped in her brain.  She and her spouse Diane Brookshire had been raising CCI puppies for about eight years, but suddenly Elizabeth knew that it was time to put her focus … Continue reading “Team Waffle”

Exploring the Human-Animal Bond: Book Review of MADELINE FINN AND THE LIBRARY DOG

It’s hard, sometimes, to find the best fit for a therapy dog. Our dog, Hathaway, wasn’t that fond of being read to and we switched therapy jobs from a R.E.A.D. program to Animal Assisted Therapy at Children’s Hospital of Colorado. But my husband and I saw firsthand the progress and breakthroughs that come with reading … Continue reading Exploring the Human-Animal Bond: Book Review of MADELINE FINN AND THE LIBRARY DOG

Michelle Kephart & Rumba

  If you ever need to show someone what a real service dog can do (or why you can give up these pups you are raising), look no further than the amazing You Tube video of Rumba the Service Dog. CCI Grad Michelle Kephart said she put the video together in part to address the … Continue reading Michelle Kephart & Rumba

In The Garden: A Labor of Patience—Carol O’Meara on Japanese Beetles

Carol O’Meara is a horticultural entomologist and an extension agent in Colorado, but she grew up on the East Coast. When she and her siblings got into trouble, her family had chores for each kid. Carol’s job was picking Japanese beetles from the roses. “I spent a LOT of time picking off Japanese beetles,” Carol … Continue reading In The Garden: A Labor of Patience—Carol O’Meara on Japanese Beetles

In the Garden: A Climate For Immigrants (Japanese Beetles!)

This article first appeared in the April 2017 issue of "The Rose Window," the on-line publication of the Denver Rose Society.  By Susan Wroble Denver Rose Society’s March meeting featured a talk by Dr. Frank Krell, Curator of Entomology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. He spoke on the creation of a welcoming … Continue reading In the Garden: A Climate For Immigrants (Japanese Beetles!)