Author Archives: wakingofthebear

The Next Chapter

Posted on December 13, 2017 by wakingofthebear

It is time once again to update our progress on the conversion of our property. We still feel very strongly about the need to return our pastures to their original, natural condition. Come along with us as we detail our … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged biologist, conservation, mexican plum, native plants, pecan tree, persimmon, poppies, redbud, side oats gramma, sumac, wildflowers | 8 Comments

Pasture Management

Posted on September 8, 2017 by wakingofthebear

As part of our commitment to keeping our environment as healthy as possible, we have, for many years, rotated our fiber animals (plus two donkeys and a miniature horse) between two pastures. This rotation helps each pasture recuperate for a … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged donkey, environment, goats, miniature horse, pastures, wildflowers | 6 Comments

The Rationale For Change

Posted on August 23, 2017 by wakingofthebear

Last week I wrote about the changes we are planning for our little piece of the Earth, but I failed to mention the rationale for such a change. We understand that we cannot make a huge impact on the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, Animals, Change | Tagged age, alpacas, Angora goats Babydoll sheep, chickens, donkeys, environment, horses | 8 Comments

Change 2

Posted on August 18, 2017 by wakingofthebear

Back in March of 2014, I wrote a post about change. In that post I said there are some changes that we cannot control, and some that we can. Waking of the Bear is going to take on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Change | Tagged bees, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, fertilizer, frogs, grasses, herbicides, moles, National Wildlife Federation, pesticides, rabbits, skunks, weeds, wild flowers | 10 Comments

Seems Like Only Yesterday

Posted on January 16, 2017 by wakingofthebear

I read today that the Greatest Show on Earth is shutting down. What?! Yes it’s true. According to the report, The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will no longer exist after May. That is disturbing. What kid has not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Change | Tagged carnival, Change, circus, dime store, fizz, freakshow, ice cream truck, movies cartoons, serials, soda fountain, typewriters | 4 Comments

Packaging

Posted on September 8, 2016 by wakingofthebear

There are some things in this world of ours that are bewildering to me. I just simply don’t understand bigotry, misogyny, narrow mindedness, stupidity, bullying, politicking, spouse bashing, and packaging, just to name a few. Did I say packaging? Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in marketing | Tagged bigotry, marketing, misogyny, narrow-mindedness, packaging, recyclable, sales, stupidity | 6 Comments

Be A Lion

Posted on August 3, 2016 by wakingofthebear

When I started this blog several years ago, I chose the Bear as my guide. I sited the characteristics of introspection, new beginnings, and protecting what we believe in as powerful tools for writing and reading this blog. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged blindness, Chicago, disaster relief, environment, Hellen Keller, international relations, Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones, youth | 4 Comments

A Child’s Gift

Posted on April 4, 2016 by wakingofthebear

Yesterday afternoon at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, there was an event in which I was honored to participate. The name of the event was “A Child’s Gift…A True Living Legacy.” It was co-hosted by Cook Children’s and LifeGift, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged Cook Children's, donor, LifeGift, Lions Club, LOEB, recipient | 10 Comments

Center of the Universe

Posted on March 30, 2016 by wakingofthebear

Thousands of years ago, most people on this planet considered the Earth to be the center of the universe. The sun, moon and stars revolved around our stationary position in space. We were the all important existence. As religions developed, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Behavior | Tagged Aristotle, Copernicus, Earth, Edmund Haley, Galaxy, Galileo, Hindu, Plato, Ptolemy, Sir Isaac Newton, Solar System, Sun, universe | 10 Comments

You Don’t Know Jack!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by wakingofthebear

That title is not meant to be derogatory in nature, it just seemed like an easy way to segue into this topic of how well we know each other. I am intrigued with the idea that there are several levels … Continue reading →

Posted in Introspection | Tagged appearance, Dreams, facts, knowledge, real self, Starbucks, understanding | 4 Comments