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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

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Why I Got the Measles Vaccine at Age 63

Why I Got the Measles Vaccine at Age 63

Cases have now popped up in at least 19 states, including Kentucky and Georgia. That’s near enough to home for me to start worrying.

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The Blood Worm Moon and the Mustard Seed

The Blood Worm Moon and the Mustard Seed

Despite our worst actions, nature still delivers us miracles, above and below.

18.03.2025 40

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Truths to Remember in a Time of Lies

Truths to Remember in a Time of Lies

Chaos and disorientation are the goals here. But we know what’s going on behind the curtain.

04.03.2025 550

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I, Human

We know who we are, at least in part, by finding the words — messy, imprecise, unexpected — to tell others, and ourselves, how we see the world.

25.02.2025 60

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Praise Song for a False Spring

Any sign that nature is working as it ought to reminds me to keep faith in the future.

17.02.2025 9

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Tenderness as an Act of Resistance

They are trying to overwhelm us and force us to look away. But we must not.

10.02.2025 200

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How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook

The Tennessee General Assembly has never cared whether its constituents support the laws it passes, and it doesn’t care now. We are on our own.

03.02.2025 8

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Let’s Hear It for the Coyote Hiding in the Produce Aisle

The wild creatures who have adapted to our ways are adept at remaining out of sight. But they are here, and they will always be with us.

28.01.2025 70

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On a Cold, Dark Inauguration Day, a Message From the Birds

Seeing those cardinals watching over each other, I wondered: What can I, too, do to be watchful? To take care?

21.01.2025 200

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This New Year, Resolve to Green Up Your News Feed

These organizations are capturing local and regional news about climate and environmental justice that often flies under the national radar.

01.01.2025 40

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How to Keep Your Own Soul Safe in the Dark

Advertisement Supported by Guest Essay By Margaret Renkl Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who writes from Nashville about flora, fauna,...

09.12.2024 3

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Saving Endangered Animals Will Help Save Us, Too

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19.11.2024 60

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Against Panic: A Survival Kit

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11.11.2024 100

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An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter, on His 100th Birthday

You have made the most of a long life, Mr. President, serving in nearly every way imaginable as an example of moral seriousness and service to others.

30.09.2024 2

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One Blue Feather. A Changed World?

In my lowest moments, I look to the people who have devoted their lives to pursuing justice no matter what.

16.09.2024 4

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These ‘Trash Trees’ Are Actually a Banquet for Wildlife

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09.09.2024 2

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How ‘Twisters’ Failed Us and Our Burning Planet

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29.07.2024 4

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Why Are There Neo-Nazis on the Streets of Nashville?

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22.07.2024 2

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