I’m thinking the first holiday in a new home is defining, sets patterns, or may bring new insights on the past. When we went to unpack dishes for…… Read more “Broken Plates”
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Projects
People say “the joys of home ownership,” with a little groan. I know they mean there’s always a new cost. Or couples have arguments about “when are…… Read more “Projects”
Dangerous Shoreline
When I knew I was moving to the Gualala-Pt. Arena area, I researched the history of the area and came across references to hazardous sea travel along…… Read more “Dangerous Shoreline”
Camping as a Kid
Camping seems to be a topic coming up lately. It enters my mind frequently these days in the place I’ve moved to because I pass campgrounds on…… Read more “Camping as a Kid”
Artist in the Water Tower
A while back I posted a photo of this water tower, taken from another street. I later discovered that we can see it from the playground of…… Read more “Artist in the Water Tower”
Ode to Buttercup
I sold my VW Beetle this weekend. I had her ten years. Turbodiesel, stick shift. Great car. It’s partly opening the way for going all electric, along…… Read more “Ode to Buttercup”
China in the late 1800s/early 1900s
My grandparents on my mother’s side were born and grew up in China. These photos are from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Their families were there…… Read more “China in the late 1800s/early 1900s”
Arena Elementary
The school where I work has these old built-ins. It also has the old-fashioned kind of chalk boards. I love that. I have to take photos because…… Read more “Arena Elementary”
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
standing in abandoned city looking at a magic gate, digital art style, illustration painting This feels like an important question to answer. I have to start with…… Read more “Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?”
What are the main characters doing now?
The main character of my Braided Dimensions series is Kay Hamelin, a former professor of ancient languages at UC Berkeley. We enter her story in 2009., twelve…… Read more “What are the main characters doing now?”