Another gloomy day with heavy dark clouds and barely a drop of moisture to justify the depressing conditions. Apart from a few minutes’ appearance by the sun on Sunday, we’ve hardly witnessed the light in nearly a week. It’s like … Continue reading →
Many years ago I cut a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon strip out of the newspaper because it wholly represented my approach to writing. The strip is yellowed and a little tattered in the corners where it’s been pinned numerous times … Continue reading →
Woke up this morning feeling things closing in on me. I’m trying to juggle the completion of the basement with the start of the master bath remodel with moving Hubby and me to the upstairs for the bath remodel (we … Continue reading →
Had a book signing event at a new bookstore this afternoon. We set up in a courtyard that was out of sight of foot traffic except for people coming to get a bite to eat at the neighboring café. But … Continue reading →
Meet Sarah the artist, creator of signs from children’s blackboard easels and chalk markers. But don’t hire her for carpentry. (She lettered one side of the blackboard turned around the wrong way so that it didn’t fit back on the … Continue reading →
The first session of this online seminar about tree wisdom and forest bathing was this evening. Say hello to my two tree pals, residents of my front yard. I’m grateful for their shade in the summer (they block to south-facing … Continue reading →
Gloomy outside all day today; no rain, just a gray, damp funk seeping through all the cracks. Reminded me of a lot of days in Scotland. I’ve come to appreciate days like this because they keep my turned inward, which … Continue reading →
Learned today that my interviews went well (they gave me good marks or whatever it is interviewers are required to give). The prospective manager is writing a statement of support, and then the matter goes to the hiring committee. So … Continue reading →
It’s World Animal Day, something to keep in mind as the oil slick off the coast of So Cal creeps closer and the waves bring dead sea life in ashore ahead of the slick. Why are we still so dependent … Continue reading →
Sill feeling a little cruddy but not so bad that a few miles hike around Morven Park in the morning wasn’t in order. They’re getting ready for a steeplechase event next weekend, and the jumps are works of art with … Continue reading →
