If you, like me, feel a powerful connection to and curiosity about the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it, then you’ve come to the right Substack. Whales in My Backyard offers both personal stories of my many, often remarkable encounters with animals, and fictional tales I’ve written to help kids (and adults) develop kindness, empathy, and respect for differences. When and where appropriate, I include factual data as a way to distinguish fact from fiction and to encourage readers to do their own exploring. To be clear, however, this is not a scientific or educational publication. It is a synthesis of all that I’ve learned in my 67 years as a reluctant member of homo sapiens.

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Over time, Whales has grown to include the serialized novel based on Cherokee culture and traditions called, We Stand in the Middle. These posts are available only to paid subscribers, though a free trial is avaialb efor those who want to test the waters. I hope you'll join us.

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Here's the link: https://whalesinmybackyard.substack.com