I woke up yesterday feeling blue and droopy, even my hair seemed lifeless. I lay on the couch for awhile, stared out the window and spotted a couple of blue jays. They looked so bright blue and chirpy on the tree limbs, unlike me. Winter... Continue
What's Up With That?
Oh shoot, I’m so frustrated. Guns and violence everywhere. It’s too much... another emotional hairball. So, I try to relax watching TV. When my anxiety goes up, so does the clicker. But then I’m flabbergasted at the number of shows that feature violence, torture, even... Continue
I’m too narcissistic for aging, so I ignore it. If I happen to glance in a mirror at the wrong time I’m surprised. At least I’m not the only silver-haired person in Sonoma. Tonight, a friend asked: “Didn’t your hair used to be red?" He... Continue
Everyone wants to lose weight these days. Call me a rebel, but just give me a jelly donut or really fat fries with garlic and I’m happy. What a world. People starving to death all over the globe and Californians are on diets. What's up... Continue
It sounds simple. Just tell the truth. But, telling the truth is difficult. As much as I believe in honesty, I grapple with it. Speaking up isn’t as easy as it sounds. Try telling someone they have gas or their hair is too greasy. Being... Continue
I know writing about death at the beginning of spring is crazy. I mean, it's lovely outside, flowers are blooming and people are buzzing like bees. It’s just that I keep opening the newspaper and reading about someone else I'll miss in the obits. So... Continue
The other night I saw a car near my house with a huge dent in its back end and heard a dog crying inside, then a growling male voice yelling, “quiet.” After that there was no sound. I wondered how I could help make this... Continue
When the chips are down... like this week dealing with Comcast, plumbers running around the house, hospitals, nursing homes, the water company… I had to wonder. How do I work with my mind so I enjoy life while it is still difficult? The frustrations are... Continue
This town blows my mind. Sure, I wish the rent prices would decrease and the diversity downtown would increase. Higher pay, less traffic. But I gotta’ tell you, when I am out and about and hear people’s stories and feel their hearts and hugs, it... Continue
Being single in Sonoma on Valentine’s Day, to put it bluntly, sucks. I miss conversations under my half of the electric blanket with a partner at the end of the day. I yearn to plan trips with a special someone. Still, I can’t imagine another... Continue