I'm nearing the end of two weeks of vacation, the longest stretch of time that I've ever taken off from work, in 20+ years of continuous full-time employment. We spent about a week in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and I have spent the other half at home, doing a bit of catching up… Continue reading Carving out time
It's June, which means the jacaranda are blooming, and San Diego is awash in purple flowers. And it's the time of year when many in my field don some purple of their own in recognition of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. I've never liked the use of the term "brain awareness," because I think most of us… Continue reading Purple hearts
Don't get me wrong. I really love my job. But as that old saying about the worst day of fishing goes ... even a bad day of baseball is better than a good day of working. Opening Day for Major League Baseball finally arrived yesterday, on a perfect blue-sky 68 degree day at Petco Park.… Continue reading Baseball holiday
When I started this blog, I promised those that I was leaving behind on Facebook and Instagram that I'd keep it updated with photos of Norma, and I'm here to make good on that promise. "How's Norma?" is the question I am usually asked first when I run into people I haven't seen in a… Continue reading How’s Norma?
"If you wait, everyone gets tired and the glittery gifts people carry will mostly be tossed aside just so they can cross the finish line." - Amy Bloom, White Houses I've just returned from a too-short long weekend in California's Central Coast with two of my favorite humans. While some glittery friends and relationships have… Continue reading Las super ricas
You know you've reached peak library nerd status when you're planning romantic weekend getaways around the opening of a new county library. And folks: I have arrived. Sunday was our 18th anniversary, and it was my year to plan the activity. We've never been gift-givers, preferring instead to do something fun together, and we take… Continue reading For spacious skies
Next month will mark ten years since I opened a Facebook account, a powerful tool that has served me well, both professionally and personally. Relationships with old friends and family have strengthened, and new friendships have formed. I love to share, document, and dialogue, and am endlessly curious about the day-to-day lives of the people… Continue reading Preparing for life without Facebook
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