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Native Son – September, 2012

By Neil Sperry • September 24, 2012

Reflection in September The author celebrates life (and burgers) in Ohio. Photo by Neil Sperry. September always brings three things to my life: a heat wave that shatters my delusion …

Native Son – August, 2012

By Neil Sperry • August 29, 2012

Lessons From a Goldenrod As I was gathering eggs from the nest boxes today, a wind shift suddenly blew into the henhouse. Such a small thing, but it was enough …

Native Son – July, 2012

By Neil Sperry • July 24, 2012

Coastal Indian Paintbrush at South Beach State Park. All photos by Steven Chamblee. 2,000 Miles from Texas I read a quote on the Internet the other day — “A 50-year-old …

Native Son – June, 2012

By Neil Sperry • June 26, 2012

Century plant flowers begin to wither after successful pollination. Photos by Steven Chamblee except where otherwise noted. Death of the Century and Life Immortal I think someone is trying to …

Native Son – May, 2012

By Neil Sperry • May 29, 2012

Ethereal glass water lilies by Dale Chihuly float across a Dallas Arboretum pond in tandem with delicate water lilies by Mother Nature. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Dallas Arboretum Still …

Native Son – April, 2012

By Neil Sperry • April 25, 2012

Wildflowers in bloom at Homestead Heritage near Waco. Photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Road Trip to Waco I first knew I was different from most people when I saw the …

Native Son – March, 2012

By Neil Sperry • March 27, 2012

My Last Springtime? I stop by Unity Church off Trail Lake Drive in Fort Worth, as I have a few minutes to spare and the feeling that walking the labyrinth …

Native Son – February, 2012

By Neil Sperry • February 20, 2012

Regeneration will keep the Lone Star State beautiful. Photos by Steven Chamblee The Regeneration of Texas Daphne odora, the plant that prompted this essay. When I was 8 years old, …

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