The Daily Respite
Good morning! It’s Saturday. For those of you who felt a little woozy after yesterday’s high-speed drone bowling session, let’s slow it down a bit. We’re at the Houston Butterfly Museum. “Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with …
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March 12 Get-Together: Checking InHello, my fellow Respiteers! It’s Friday, and the doors to our gathering are now wide open. Please come inside and make yourself at home. I’ll b…
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Good morning! It’s Friday. Now that our alpine newt salamander has grown up and gone to college, let’s head to Minneapolis for some bowling. Hold onto …
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Good morning! We greet this fine Thursday with an astonishing time-lapse video of a single cell growing into an alpine newt salamander. “Your cells are…
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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, and here are nine seconds of a sea otter you need to see. (To put it another way: You otter see this sea otter!) “To love…
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Good morning! Today is Tuesday, and this is the 366th time I’ve wished you a good morning. Waaaaaaay back when that first Daily Respite went out, we we…
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Good morning! It’s Monday, and it’s International Women’s Day. Take it away, Chaka. We may have just one day to rally for equality, but we can have thr…
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Good morning! It’s Sunday. After several weeks of being sealed in snow and ice, the woods are starting to thaw. This is my favorite spot along the path…
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