Keeping It Simple

I drafted a post for you over the weekend and didn’t get to finish it. Once the week starts, my … 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

All Hail Duchess Goldblatt

I started a blog post this weekend that I didn’t finish in time — once again the world is going … 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

Thanks for Sticking Around

This is the time of year when I start looking at my year-end stats. It’s kind of fun to see … 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

Top 5 Reasons Being 56 Is Awesome

OK, so this is actually a rerun from when I turned 50. That was an awesome year for me. This … More

It’s a Mystery

I can’t tell if everything still seems fucked up because it is, or if it just feels like it is … More

Mississippi Goddam

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

This Is Not a Recap of 2020

Around this time I try to write about the top 5 posts from the year as a transparent attempt to … More