Sense of Misplaced

Commentary on nature and human nature. The title stems from my disdain for the romantic obsession with "sense of place." Timing, on the other hand, is everything.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Earth Day Thoughts

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On this 56th edition of Earth Day, I feel compelled to reflect on how we got here, and where we are going. In many ways, it seems we have ta...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Where's Walden?

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Watching the three-part Public Broadcasting Service documentary Henry David Thoreau , I am struck by the fact that in many ways I am searchi...
Friday, January 23, 2026

Creepy Cooper's, Sinister Sharpie

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Last month we had two predatory birds visit our yard in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. While they were thrilling to observe, they gave me a bit ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Birthday Thoughts

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I recently turned the big sixty-five, and there is possibly no other anniversary more important for a resident of the United States. As an o...
Sunday, November 30, 2025

I Shouldn't Be Ashamed....

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Football season for my college alma mater is mercifully over. They finished with two wins and ten losses, including a defeat by a then 0 and...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Fear and Self-loathing

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We faced a substantial, unexpected expense this week, related to our one vehicle, and it conjured up all manner of emotions, some based in r...
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Nacho Land

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There is another thing that bothers me about the concepts of “home” and “sense of place”: Do we even have a right to claim any understanding...
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Eric R. Eaton is a professional writer and entomologist, principal author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America.
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