Calling Myself Out

So I posted this blog last spring, called “The Jets and the Sharks,” because two sets of trees that I … More

Juneteenth: Take Two

Writing about something is often how I figure it out. Otherwise, it rolls around in my head endlessly unless I … More

Juneteenth, a Little Late

I started this post to coincide with Juneteenth earlier this year, and here we are in September. But guess what, … More

Good News Goddamn It

I don’t need to tell you the world is going to hell in a handbasket, and it all feels overwhelming … More

Hey, Black People Like Hiking, Too!

Hiking and camping have been my salvation in my middle age, and even more so these past two years. If … More

Hello Elder Ginko, I’m Sandy

I just finished reading a book for my book group, Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. She’s an enrolled member … More

CVS Is Melting Down

Dear CVS, You and I have known each other for years now, and you have always been my favorite pharmacy, … More

Outdoorsy

I know I’ve been a spotty blogger lately. Some of it has just been life, you know, doing those life … More

This Dog Is Learning New Tricks

I try to limit my rabbit holes to things I really care about. If I fall into them and they … More

Mississippi Goddam

I enjoy the posts of Danielwalldammit on his blog northierthanthou. He is very thoughtful, clever, funny, and he lives way … More