Turning Over A New Leaf

An explanation behind my long absence, and a look at what the future holds:

Shells hang from the branches of the Red Mangroves

Mangrove trees are odd things. They sprout like fingers from sandy tidal beds, twisting together into gangly groves that rise from the shallows. They’re phenomenal at stopping costal erosion. And they’re one of the few plants that can live off pure salt water.

Of course, no one can soak up that much salt …