As you may have inferred, I am not much of a cook. I can, and will, cook to feed myself and my family out of necessity but not necessarily full of joy. I know I feel better when I eat more plants (grains, fruits, veg), but I also know “plant based recipes” tend to beContinue reading “Keeping it Simple.”
Tag Archives: 2022
Proud Mama
Bean is old enough now that she’s paying attention to our conversations. Last night I was talking to my spouse about bad headlines. Specifically, the headlines surrounding SCOTUS’ recent decision to keep T****’s Title 42 in place, effectively closing the border to asylum seekers. Some context—my grandfather was a newspaperman and he was always veryContinue reading “Proud Mama”
Pep Talk
When I need a pep talk I cue up Oprah’s Golden Globes acceptance speech for her Cecil B deMille award. (Here: Today a fabulous highlight reel played in my memories, including Oprah’s speech. But today I noticed Alfred Molina’s face while listening to her. And it was so absolutely beautiful. It gave me the HUGESTContinue reading “Pep Talk”
Merry Chaos: Holidays with Spirited Littles
Here are my two cents, take them or leave them like the pennies at the checkout counter. Let GO. For real. Do LESS. Waaaay less. My spirited is in first grade and this year boy is it something. All the magic plus more awareness, it’s a beautiful thing. It’s also A LOT. She wakes upContinue reading “Merry Chaos: Holidays with Spirited Littles”
December Blues
I think it’s an exceptionally difficult time to be a human. People are really struggling. We were running on empty before, then emergency reserves, then fumes and now? Who knows how we keep going. In the face of corruption and greed and violence. In the face of planetary destruction and no response by the powersContinue reading “December Blues”
December Blues
I think it’s an exceptionally difficult time to be a human. People are really struggling. We were running on empty before, then emergency reserves, then fumes and now? Who knows how we keep going. In the face of corruption and greed and violence. In the face of planetary destruction and no response by the powersContinue reading “December Blues”
Advent in the 2020s
One of the strange and wonderful things about aging is realizing which traditions you want to hold on to and which ones you can release. Lighting the advent candles is something I’ve held onto. Hope is such a strong, gritty, determined thing. And more light and warmth is almost always a good thing. After allContinue reading “Advent in the 2020s”
Whispers of Autumn
It’s starting— the weather’s shifting, coughs are getting deeper, green is fading to gold, and I get to wear scarves. GAME ON. California catches a lot of flack for “not having seasons,” which we do, they’re just kinda chill about it. Nothing too extreme. (Until everything catches fire again but shhhh) Our neighbor’s tree isContinue reading “Whispers of Autumn”
Performance Studies 2002
Watching our thesis about the “Detriment to Democracy: Infotainment, performative politics and 24-hour news” come true is not the satisfying experience academia promised.
Quiet Time
I’ve taken some quiet time lately. Saying less, listening more. unplugging and plugging back in, time to think and wonder to myself. It’s been a nice respite from my standard reflect-and-pontificate repertoire. We even snuck in a quick overnight camping trip. And I hardly posted about it! It was a glorious quiet recharge. Sunshine, freshContinue reading “Quiet Time”
Pretty Good Ugly 