I’m an emperor dragonfly, and that means I spend most of my life underwater. When I was a larva, eating and not dying were my sole concerns. I thought that would be enough for the rest of my life, but ...

Even while you are paddling, there is a decent chance a dragonfly or damselfly will stop by to take a rest and visit. They do not sting or bite humans, so resist the impulse to swat them away.

Anyway, dragonfly decor is most definitely a thing. A friend of mine even has a beautiful, gold door knocker in the shape of one. Yup, there's a reason for all of this if you feel like having some ...