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Children and Chickens
Misty hobbles over Carrot Cake, who nuzzles in a nest of pine shavings. Hey-Hey scratches herself with her waxy four-pronged feet. Oreo Junior hops onto the water feeder and looks down upon her brood, vying early on for her rank in the pecking order. Their tiny beaks tap tap tap against the sides of the… Continue reading
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Poppy Trading Cards
Poppy Cards are nature-inspired trading cards designed for explorers of all ages. Each of the three themed collections—California Wildlife, SoCal Native Plants & Trees, and West Coast Tide Pools—features hand-drawn illustrations by various artists and captivating anecdotes celebrating the wild wonders found in San Diego. Every deck includes 16 unique cards, plus 4 create-your-own blanks… Continue reading
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Roadside Support
*Featured in Bradt Travel Guide’s 2025 “Kindness of Strangers” anthology. Every teen driver in my hometown dreaded the name Jack Lithgo, a timeworn gatekeeper who stood between us and the open road. Before surviving a five-lane freeway merge, we had to endure his driver’s ed classes, infamous for all the wrong, soul-crushing reasons. On Saturday… Continue reading
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Jenna Nienhuis 