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  • PLIABLE PIPEFISH

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] April 12, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 15 PLIABLE PIPEFISH[2] Slender and toothless, pipefish are related to the seahorse. With more than 225 species throughout the world, they suck in their prey with their long, tubular snout. Their existence has been traced back fifty million years. Swaying back and forth in seagrass beds, reefs,…

  • AMAZING ALMONDS

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] April 5, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 14 AMAZING ALMONDS[2] Although many of us are familiar with and have experienced the beauty of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms, almond blossoms are equally beautiful. With a honey-sweet fragrance like jasmine, almond blossoms are mostly white or pink with a magenta center. Although the blossoms are short-lived,…

  • BARN SCENES

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 29, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 13[2] BARN SCENES As late spring approached during my childhood in Wisconsin, so too did the barn swallows. Incredibly acrobatic creatures, they dive-bombed anything and anyone that ventured near their nests. As the spring kittens arrived, the ensuing battle between the mother cats and the swallows was…

  • GIANT JUMPERS

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 22, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 12 GIANT JUMPERS[2] In the spirit of March Madness, another type of athlete is among us: the grasshopper. Their massive hind legs give them the ability to jump the entire length of a basketball court! Their hind legs are also used to produce sounds by rubbing them…

  • PAWS FOR BOOKS

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 15, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 11 PAWS FOR BOOKS[2] Rescue dogs have inspired many businesses, and Lisa McCormick’s bookstore is no exception. Soon opening in historic Parkville, Missouri, Typo’s Bookstore (www.typosbookstore.com) is named after Lisa’s first rescue dog, Typo the Newshound. Lisa, a graduate of Park University and an award-winning author and…

  • COURTHOUSE COMFORT

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] March 8, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 10 COURTHOUSE COMFORT[2] Golden and Labrador retrievers are particularly suited for comforting anxious or traumatized individuals. Known as “facility dogs,” they are specially trained from puppyhood for a minimum of two years. From placing their head in one’s lap to giving someone a gentle nudge, facility dogs…

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