It’s that time of year again, when black widow spiders leave the mountain wilderness and head inside for the winter. Two years ago (fall 2013) seemed to be a big black widow fiesta at my house. I found so many back … Read More
Last night, near Pip’s 8 p.m. bed time, Pip rushed up to me from down stairs. “Mom! A black widow just crawled out of my boot and ran into the hall closet!” As my readers know, I live in an … Read More
The black widow spider seems to be intent on becoming my totem (animal spiritual guide). I had yet another surprising encounter with one, while skating downtown on the outdoor rink (of all places). I often report on finding black widows … Read More