We own two weeks’ worth of clothes. When something wears out beyond the repair of our tiny sewing kit (or gets pilfered by a wild
Tag: California
A Daytrip in San Francisco
Unlike our mildly depressing visits to other cities in California, our daytrip to San Francisco was a lovely experience – even in these times of
Nowhere, Man
If you’ve ever wanted to look out over farthest ends of the earth but couldn’t be bothered with all that travel, I’ve got you covered.
Finding Steinbeck
There were no Steinbeck assignments in my high school or college lit classes. Instead, Chaucer, Plath, O’Connor, Milton, Wilder, and a forgotten list of dozens
Grading on a Curve (and a review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League)
I like some things more than is reasonable: chicken wings, superhero movies, coffee. Thumb on the Scale So when I consume any such, I can’t
A Week in Pictures Near Big Sur
Six weeks ago, a massive deluge washed away part of California’s Hwy 1 along the coast while we were staying at the southern end of
Happy When It Rains
It’s raining. Has been for hours: a constant drizzle, pattering relentless on our roof so loud it drowns conversation if we’re in opposite corners of
Pushing Boundaries
Growing up, I was called a tomboy. That was back when such a phrase didn’t elicit PC eyerolls. It was also a time when kids
Diamond Dust
To say that Yosemite National Park is beautiful would be an understatement. Like an overdone backdrop in a classic Hollywood epic, the sweeping spectacle of
They Took All the Trees, and Put ‘Em In a Tree Museum
What do you do with the world’s biggest tree? If you’re the National Park System, you put it in a tree museum, of course. Though,