Birthdays don’t always arrive when you feel like celebrating. Life can be hectic, stressful, chaotic, and downright tragic. But I contend birthdays should always be celebrated, even in the midst of life’s roar. Taking time to be with dear ones to appreciate their birth, is good for the soul.
Read MoreI have a lot of experience making cookies, but not so much experience with political activism. My safe estimate is over 100, 000 cookies baked, and probably 30ish rallies and protests.
Read MoreI was invited to be on a neighborhood garden tour one summer. I had declined the invitation for a few summers in a row, because my garden is often more about production than beauty. But this particular summer I decided to take on the challenge.
Read MoreThere are friends who grow apart, and those who grow together. One of my oldest and best friends lives in San Diego. We talk often, and try to visit at least once a year. We wear the same clothes, read the same books, and enjoy the same (sometimes obscure) entertainment unknowingly. When we do compare notes there is always a thread of common experience.
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