One aspect of this traumatically difficult move (at least it felt trauma-inducing at times) was finding a number of old video tapes from my kids’ childhood. There…… Read more “Rescuing (Nearly) Lost Things”
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Seeing another world
I sometimes think schizophrenia and autism are a bit like science fiction. the-fairy-fellers-master-stroke by richard dadd My sister manifested schizophrenia in her early 30s. It terrified me…… Read more “Seeing another world”
Not all is beauty
Amongst the fun, unique, some brightly painted buildings, there are run down ones as well in Pt. Arena. Quite a few are standing empty with for lease…… Read more “Not all is beauty”
Finally tackling interior comforts!
Since our move on July 20 to Gualala on the Northern California coast, we’ve been clearing and getting ourselves situated. In the past few days, my daughter…… Read more “Finally tackling interior comforts!”
Locals are heard!
On Tuesday, I posted about Arena Cove, about my effort to find it only to discover some of what it has been might be lost forever. The…… Read more “Locals are heard!”
Arena Cove / Port
I recently posted about Arena Cove’s past, expressing my hope that it might still be somewhat rustic. One day last week, after work, I thought “I really…… Read more “Arena Cove / Port”
A Closer Look
Point Arena just keeps growing on me. Every time I notice a road I haven’t gone down, I want to explore it, and few disappoint. Here’s a…… Read more “A Closer Look”
Work Spaces
A while back, I blogged about my tiny writing space. I worked in my kitchen, at a small square table covered in inset tile. Through Covid and…… Read more “Work Spaces”
Anchor Bay
Coast by Anchor Bay, California A popular hamlet between Gualala and Pt. Arena is Anchor Bay. It’s actually called a “census-designated place” with a population of about…… Read more “Anchor Bay”
New World, New Era
Here’s the photo I wanted to share before that I took of the haunted forest at Sea Ranch. Sometimes the soul likes nothing better than bleak or…… Read more “New World, New Era”
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