Happy new year, happy new everything. I've got a new, freshly cracked open journal, a clear set of intentions and practices for the year, and my brain is downright buzzing with things I want to dump on you write and talk with you about. But before I do, a little clearing of my mental shelves… Continue reading Shelf space
The solstice is upon us: the darkest days of the year and the start of astronomical winter. It sounds a bit gloomy, but after a long stretch of darkness, the light is actually returning. A curious new habit I’ve developed during the months of the pandemic has been a nightly check of the twilight start… Continue reading Zoom out, zoom in
(Knowing what I know, Part 3) Knowing what you know about Alzheimer's disease, what do you do differently in your own life? Last year I began a series of posts in response to this question, and got distracted and didn't get far. But life in a pandemic has got me thinking quite a lot about… Continue reading Same same
When I enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science program in the spring of 2018, it surprised and confounded many people. I got - and continue to get - questions like these on a regular basis:"Another degree? You just can't get enough school, can you?!" The facts: It had been 13 years since… Continue reading Cardigans and sensible shoes
When I set my intentions for 2020 at the end of last year, cultivating more tranquility was at the center of all of my plans: figuring out how to slow down, pay more attention, and enjoy the gifts of my good and simple life. It goes without saying that this year has been pure chaos,… Continue reading Upside down
Over the past few days, as we've been celebrating love in its varying forms, our hearts have been heavy. Our funny old dog Norma is beginning her inevitable physical decline, and we're contemplating those long-dreaded questions nearly everyone who shares their life with animals will face. And as anyone who knows Norma and the trials… Continue reading Look deeply
I've been trying, with limited success, to include a quarterly reading update here on the blog. In real life, talking with people about what they've read recently is one of my favorite ways of connecting, and I hope that my evolving reading habits over the course of a year - and over the years -… Continue reading The birds and the trees
This Saturday, January 18th, at 10:00 AM at Waterfront Park, I'll be volunteering at the fourth annual Women's March San Diego, a non-partisan, women-led movement unified around eight key principles: civil rights, disability rights, ending violence, environmental justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA rights, reproductive rights, and worker's rights. And I'll be there in the spirit of… Continue reading Forward March
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