Author Archives: Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

This book has a cover!

The book title may have required blood, sweat, and tears, but the book cover happened with ease. I am thrilled to present the cover of Kissed by a Fox: And Other Stories of Friendship in Nature:

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Journey toward a book title

“So how do you feel today?” Tim asked me. “Spacious!” I said. “There’s so much room!” It was quite a change from the day before—actually, from the whole month of January, when I and the publishing team were scrambling to … Continue reading →

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Snow offerings

I was charmed to discover this morning that some of my neighbors had been busy yesterday building a snow fort and snow woman. Here, against the morning sun, is their fine fort, its peak adorned with icicles: But it was … Continue reading →

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What are we teaching kids on Groundhog Day?

My relationship with Groundhog Day is complicated. On the one hand, I like this small piece of attention to the natural world. At what other time does anyone think about the adventures of groundhogs or any other rodent-sized earth dwellers? … Continue reading →

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Frost on snow

Happy solstice! In honor of the turning of the year, which happens tonight at 10:30 p.m. where I live, here are some photos I took early one magical morning a week or so ago when frost had decorated the snow.

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