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Bird Wonder, Tom Montgomery-Fate May 2010

Bird Wonder, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Some birders travel great distances to see rare species, filling out impressive life lists of species. But not commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate. Tom and his boy let the birds travel to them, as their migrating friends return to the Midwest.

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Living A Slower Paced Life, Tom Montgomery-Fate Apr 2010

Living A Slower Paced Life, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

With opening day comes a slower more enjoyable time. And that suits writer Tom Montgomery-Fate just fine. He’s the type to just sit in wonder of life’s mysteries.

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A Prayer Of Attention, Tom Montgomery-Fate Mar 2010

A Prayer Of Attention, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

As winter in Chicago starts to wind down, we should give thanks for its mildness so far. But mild or not, writer Tom Montgomery-Fate will be sorry to see it go. For whether he’s in the Windy City or a snow-covered wood, he finds a certain solace in this season.

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Modern Thoreau, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

Modern Thoreau, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Although Henry David Thoreau's "Walden" was written more than one hundred years ago, commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate finds that many of its ideas are relevant today.

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Journal Of Sun, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

Journal Of Sun, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate considers the cycles of the sun as he watches the days lengthen and waits for winter to melt into spring.

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The Herons Return, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

The Herons Return, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate writes about the return of the great blue heron to his farm in Michigan.

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Ants, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

Ants, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Writer and professor Tom Montgomery-Fate reflects on what insects have to teach us about our hurried lives.

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In Search Of Home, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

In Search Of Home, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Longing to go back to his birthplace in Iowa, Chicago commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate ponders the meaning of home.

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Nature's Balance, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

Nature's Balance, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

A possum feeds on fresh road kill, causing commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate to ponder the meaning of violence and the cycles of nature.

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Spring, Tom Montgomery-Fate Feb 2009

Spring, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

In his efforts to teach his daughters an important lesson, writer Tom Montgomery Fate says he learned something even more valuable.

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