While I do live in one of the deadliest-creature countries on earth I’ve never seen a coyote outside my tv, but if you live where there are coyotes and hawks, you may want this jacket to stop your dog being chewed on.  Protection comes inside and outside for buildings too this week – in particular these chapels that are being converted into temples.

If you are a big fan of Star Wars, maybe you’d like this to keep you warm, amused and practicing your impersonations?  In a remarkable reminder, The Oatmeal has shown how a moment can change lives in the immediate moment and for decades.

Have any old suitcases lying around? A 17^th century suitcase of undelivered letters is being examined, and is giving an amazing glimpse into the concerns and lives of people in Dutch society.  For closer literary developments, have a look at how the latest Richard Scarry book has been updated to reflect our current times.

How would you answer this huge question – how do you forgive a murderer? With news cameras pointing to tragedies all around the world, remember goodness is captured everywhere too.

Here are some unusual tips for becoming more productive, and a heartfelt piece on how our words are waves onto our loved ones.  Check out how this grant is helping scientific people with their writing skills, in order to better teach students about science and keep more people in STEM fields.

This week’s First Draft Poetry is by Lara, in response to the centuries old letters now being read.

I couldn’t burn them,
though we were cold,
so much tragedy and passion,
so much urgent communication.

She wanted to throw them out,
but I would not move in my
resolve,
and so she feigned disinterest:
maybe they will come for them
maybe they will pay
that would make them worth it.

My son, a starling’s mind like his mother
tried to burn them
when my job passed to him
but my daughter, with her dreaming mind—
A curse! She gets this foolish fancy from you, husband—
took them home with her
and emptied out her wedding chest
and taught her children
that the stories mattered.