Welcome to my blog about ”What Moves Me”
Writer, humanist,
dog-mom,
horse-servant,
and cat-slave.
Lover of solitude
and the company of good friends.
New places,
new ideas,
and old wisdom.
Author Archives: T. K. Thorne
Tribute to Allie
Today, my dear friend, Allie, died. She was not young. She couldn’t move as she once had, couldn’t race the car up the driveway like a blur of shadow or jump onto Daddy’s lap without an assist. When the puppy pulled her tail, she could only turn and bark. When did that happen? How did it happen? Continue reading
The Magic of Mother’s Music
When the goldenrod plumes beckon in the autumn season, my mother would pull the car to the side of the road and wade into a stranger’s pasture to gather an armful. I can still see her–standing at the sink, snipping … Continue reading
Grandma’s Bag
Leaders sometimes appear in unexpected guise. “Grandma” Becky Davis would not have earned a second look had you noticed her on the street. Continue reading
The Forgiveness of Whales
…scientists thought we were the only species with the specialty brain neurons responsible for higher cognitive functions like self-awareness, a sense of compassion and language. Continue reading
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Tagged brain development, dolphins, intelligence, off-shore oil, sonar testing, survival, whales
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Why Noah’s Wife Has Asperger’s
Why Noah’s Wife Has Asperger’s. A note about talking walls and characters. Continue reading
