I first moved to Cape Cod in 1991 from Upton, Massachusetts.  What was supposed to be a few months of house sitting turned into a permanent residence.  I have seen many changes here in the past 17 years,  mostly a tremendous increase in building and development in what used to be woodland. In spite of this, one thing has remained… the beauty of nature and wildlife.  I am fortunate to live near Shawme-Crowell State Forest in Sandwich.  When the beaches become crowded n summer, this is my... Read Full Story

Lucille IacovelliWith the warm weather my wild visitors return. Right now, the furry variety seems to have overpowered my feathered friends. In an attempt to divert the squirrels from devouring seed intended for the birds, I thought I would entice them away from the bird feeder with tiny crackers spread with peanut butter. I offered this in addition to their usual ration of cracked corn.My plan backfired. Now they have increased in both number and appetite with a newly acquired taste... Read Full Story

August 15, 2007 Gray Squirrel, and his girlfriend, Redhead, turn up every day. As they methodically munch their way through morsels of peanut butter laced corn meal, meticulously lick their nimble little paws clean, and end this repast with a long drink of water, I sit sipping tea, a few feet away, taking in the spectacle. More often than not, I find myself confined to home, with ever more time to become better acquainted with my animal friends. This piece of glass which allows me... Read Full Story

I want to share the most important website I have discovered in a very long time. http://www.freedocumentaries.org/ has a long list of the most thought provoking, insightful documentary films available.. free to watch at your convenience. The list is too long for me to include here, but you will be astonished at what you will find...some of the most important documentaries anywhere.. I happened upon FreeDocumentaries.org while searching for documentary films about India, and... Read Full Story

I love listening to radio documentaries while at the computer and often search for stories about India.� Recently I happened upon this very interesting program about people traveling to India for medical treatment.Live at the Apollo from SoundPrint.com The treatment I have received for several years in the USA has been a travesty, at least in relation to the injury caused by my cosmetic surgery, which encompass all of my medical conditions. I have been meet with denial and deceit at... Read Full Story

Dec. 29, 2007              Lucille Iacovelli November left in its wake the bitter aftermath of yet another frustrating medical "encounter". After nearly 10 years of dealing with doctors more proficient in duplicity and prevarication than healing, I should not be shocked or angered when they continue on this path. Yet some small part of me always clings to the hope of an impossible miracle... that one of these highly educated and skilled physicians will develop a conscience; allowing... Read Full Story

Aug 5, 2007 Leaving my tiny flat is increasingly more difficult, as preparation to get out the door requires more breath and effort than I can muster these days. So I try very hard to make the most of times I am able to venture forth, precariously driving with one hand on the wheel and the other pressed to my throat, allowing me to breathe and lift my head enough to see where I am going. After wrapping myself in a brilliant vintage sari from my treasured E-Bay sari-walla I headed... Read Full Story

  Help Free Greenpeace Activists   Japanese police have arrested two Greenpeace activists for exposing a whale meat scandal involving the government- sponsored whaling program. The two activists, Junichi Sato, 31, and Toru Suzuki, 41, are being investigated for allegedly stealing a box of whale meat which they presented as evidence. Sign the petition Read Full Story

  Yesterday I had occasion to contact Dell tech support online as my new printer/scanner was not working properly. What I thought might be an ordeal, turned out to be the highlight of my day. I was so impressed by the friendly manner of my Dell Representative, whose name was Shweta. While we were waiting for files to download, I asked if Shweta was in Hyderbad, as I recalled reading in 'Planet India' that Hyderbad is known as the second Silicon Valley. As it turns out, Shweta was in... Read Full Story

The light rain brought a flurry of activity to the tiny deck just outside my kitchen door. I had just replenished the nectar in a glass hummingbird feeder, scattered a few hands full of seed along the railing and floor, then filled a clay dish with a mixture of corn meal and peanut butter that sends the squirrels and chipmunks into paroxysms of delight. My friends were all waiting..perched in the oak branches forming a graceful, protective canopy over their miniature sanctuary. They... Read Full Story