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.

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...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

One Thirty Over Eighty

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It took a little longer than average, but I am officially old now. My physician finally prescribed high blood pressure medication. As one ag...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Home Is...?

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I recently posted on social media the assertion that “Home is not a place, it’s a time,” adding “That is why you can’t go home again.” The r...
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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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