Creating new traditions
Creating new traditions is something we can do at any time, but it happens of necessity when something major changes in life: a death, a divorce, a big move, a job change, a new marriage, the birth of a child. This year, I have gone through five of the six (and not...
On Vikings and marijuana baked goods
The Russian River has moods. Originally known by the Southern Pomo Native Americans of the area as “east water” Ashokawna, or “big water” Bidapte, in the short time I’ve lived here I’ve come to feel about the river like I did about Maui’s ocean: just...
We aren’t in #Hawaii any more.
Well, Toto, we aren’t in Hawaii anymore. At least for now. What is this heresy? I know, I know…those of you who follow my blog may have noticed I fell off the map after daily blogging about our epic vacation in British Columbia back in September. Well, that’s because...New year’s resolutions and embracing mediocrity
Embracing mediocrity was a turning point for me, but New Year’s resolutions have always been a favorite flagellation. For the last twenty years and more, every New Year’s eve I’d go off by myself to review my journals from the year. The last ten years, I’d go up on...Follow me and receive an email
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