The secret life of plants, a very special book Do plants have feelings? Do plants recognize you? Have you ever thought about these things? Well, I did not until 1973 when I read the book “The secret life of Plants” by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird. Many years have passed but I clearly remember…
One of the scourges of our society is domestic violence Physical and verbal abuse Domestic violence is an ugly word as it implies, in most of the cases, that a woman is suffering abuse. This abuse can be verbal and/or physical and leaves its victim marked for life. In many cases, the woman…
Discovering our ancestors, the Neanderthal The province of Málaga is a real treasure trove for those people who are interested in old times. I mean prehistoric times. This province has so much to offer in the form of archaeological sites, caves, dolmens, and necropolises. For those of you who want to find out about the origins…
St. Francis of Assisi and how he created the first Nativity scene in 1223 Christmas traditions from old times Prior to the 13th century, Christmas was celebrated very similarly to how many people nowadays celebrate. It was like a party where you give presents to each other and eat a lot of delicious…
Make your child understand Climate Change I have written a couple of posts on Global Warming and the effect it has on our climate. We are already experiencing climate change and slowly but surely a lot of people are waking up to this fact. The ice is melting and changing the habitat of a…
The butterfly, one of the prettiest insects in the world Worldwide it is estimated that 17,500 species of butterflies exist. That really seems like a lot. In the United States, there are around 750 species. That again seems like a lot, but these beautiful insects are disappearing. It all comes down to the…
Is fashion a danger to our environment? These past years one has quite often heard of awful accidents in factories where clothes are made. These factories are in countries like Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, where working conditions are far below what we are used to in Western countries. Wages are not enough to…
Mother Earths needs help, time is running out Climate change and global warming are recent additions to our vocabulary. I think that by now most people know what they mean. Just to make sure you understand the differences between the two terms (as I understand them), too much carbon dioxide (CO2) contributes to…
Our visit to Ronda, a unique town in the south of Spain When Michael came to live in Spain, I knew there would be many places to show him. So the other day we decided to make a day trip to Ronda, which is about 1 hours drive from where we live. The…
Old fossil fuels reservoirs release Methane When permafrost is disappearing from the Arctic greenhouse gases are released. The difference between Carbon Dioxide and Methane Carbon Dioxide: When animals and humans breathe, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released. Whenever you burn something organic, carbon dioxide is made. Huge fires worldwide cause a rise in carbon…