Surreal experiences are common right now. Navigating new social expectations with other masked people in muted, wary exchanges ranks high among them. For me, seeing
Author: Rachel
Turning the Corner
While the pandemic is a dire situation to be sure, blessedly, the deadly virus hasn’t taken anyone we know. And, with various accommodations, most of
The Land of Misfits, Our 2020 Christmas Story
Despite our fancy footwork and lightning-fast bob-and-weave, the pandemic closures finally caught up with us. They packed quite a punch. Here in California, closures are
Bread and Butter
For me, the phrase “bread and butter” conjures a complex mixture of metaphor and emotion. Combined on my plate, it is the simplest example of
The Desert Is A Bad Lover
I like my wilderness the way I like my men. As you might imagine, this realization came as a surprise. The revelation occurred to me
Spacetime
Somewhere around 1915, as he finalized his Theory of Special Relativity, Albert Einstein established the idea of “spacetime.” He melded what we perceive as the
Disconnecting
Without connection one can feel lost. Psychologists and physicians know there are very real mental and physical health consequences for people who chronically fail to
Someplace Green
After more than a month on the arid high plateaus of southern Utah, my eyesight has changed. Like wearing a pair of tinted glasses, everything
Utah PLOG #2 – Biking Jacob’s Chair
Between Moab and Capitol Reef National Park we’ve enjoyed so much this lovely state has to offer, yet we’ve barely scratched the surface. While so
Candy Land
The color palette of southern Utah’s arid plateau is limited almost entirely to reds, oranges, browns, and beiges. Yes, there’s the huge, uninterrupted span of