All things considered, it’s a terribly long process: sexual development to ovipositioning. The turtle spends so much bloody time on the nest, she negates her discretion, leaving a good amount of scent in the vicinity. Raccoons are quick to detect the evidence; they’ll eradicate the clutch in a matter of minutes, digging up the eggs in either daylight or darkness.

If we scoff at foreign perspectives, we may overlook an important piece in the jigsaw of objective truth.

I’m quite out of touch with both blood and Church. When you believe in Jesus Christ and psychedelic drugs, it can be tough to find your tribe.

Interpersonal relationships are key to efficient development—without partnership and amicability, we remain so needlessly flawed.