Conversari House

Writings and Reflections by Michael T. Dolan

Unearth Day: Digging in the Dirt

“The case for ‘Unearth Day’” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (April 21, 2010). This week, as folks around the globe celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, I propose that we establish an offshoot movement to be known as “Unearth Day.” Earth Day, which is Thursday, gives voice to the planet. It’s a call to both [...]

Easter morn

Looking out the kitchen window on Easter morning, I discover four cardinals perched in the branches of the ornamental dogwood tree. Though spring has arrived, the tree still holds onto its winter dress – woody branches and nothing more. Its buds, leaves and blooms have not yet begun to take form. The four birds dance [...]

The litterer

My daughter is a litterer. Coming home from work at night, or taking out the trash, or while picking up fallen branches in the yard, every so often I’ll discover a piece of bright construction paper perched in a bush or laying on the lawn. I smile each time I see one, for I know [...]

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