Burn1: As the Bed Burns
Way back (!) in 2006, I started collecting news articles about melting glaciers, acid oceans, scary wildfires, & devastating floods. I (& of course a few others) felt that we (humans,...
View ArticleA Window that Opens
Am I the only one noticing all those old Volvo 850’s out there in the hood? Nevermind they’ve got a few dents & peeling paint, & they’re not as sleek as the newer class of 21st century...
View ArticleBurn3: Smoke in the Trees
Prickly burnt-orange redwood needles have been raining onto the back deck for a few weeks now. I remember the first time this happened a couple of years after our move to Live Oak Avenue in the...
View ArticleWaking Up to Water
I’ve really been enjoying this bright November of golden leaves & comfy old scarves, but I can’t recall ever being so happy to hear the rain as I did upon waking up yesterday morning…not the usual...
View ArticleBurn6: Earth on the Grill
Warning: Increasing Frequency of Climate Change-Induced Panic Attacks! If you know me, you know I’m not kidding – at least I’m not alone with my climate anxiety, which makes me feel a little better,...
View ArticleShoes See Everything
After that last post, I had to revert to reminding my future-scary-mind of the wisdom of Mma Ramotswe & friends in the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency . I was thrilled a few years ago (no wait – I...
View ArticleWalking The Line
There are so many lines to walk. Fine lines. Thin lines. Deadlines. Straight lines. Front lines. Borderlines. Picket lines. Fire lines. Yellow lines … whew yeah, we’re just getting started here with...
View ArticleWe’re All Migrants
We’re all migrants from somewhere. There are probably a few of us left in our (so far apparent) homo sapiens hometown of East Africa, but the rest of us are migrants, or children & grandchildren...
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