My precious little baby turns 30 this weekend. She is with her hubster in Vegas for shows, food, and fun. Great job, great husband, great life. I am so happy for her. I ask all the predictable questions; How is this possible? How can so much time have passed? But I know the reality and […]
Sometimes I Travel
I observed (ever the anthropologist) my friends become early employees of the people whose quotes comprise Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley, a signed copy of which I snagged at the summit. And now 40 years later I managed, inadvertently, to take a wrap-up tour of the same area so heavily layered with memories from my youth while celebrating current friends and family.
Autumnal Thoughts
Seasons change. I am ready to embrace autumn. I live in the southwestern United States. I am ready for lessened intensity. I want to experience the gentle warmth of the season and the lengthened slant of light that provides respite from intensity. Leaves even turn to the traditional colors northerners expect if you visit higher […]
Slippery Slopes and Quicksand
I have blocked people on social media who I once truly enjoyed knowing and with whom I looked forward to conversing. I haven’t done it often, but the case that stands out most prominently in my mind taught me a long overdue lesson about drawing clear boundaries. If someone attacks me or attempts to belittle […]