As farm children, my six siblings and I played with little supervision, and escaped more than a few near-disasters. … I did nearly die—twice—when my father ran over me. I was four years old.
Continue reading →My father and his four brothers were big, powerful men, with barrel chests and meaty hands—doing hard, physical labor every day of their lives. They were generally a cheerful lot and there would be lots of slapping-back jokes, raucous laughter, … Continue reading →
“Leaving Eden” – my first story for a Guided Autobiography webinar I started tonight. Joyce Krieg and I are taking it together. I need the class for a kick in the butt to meet my goal of finishing my memoir. … Continue reading →
I’m lying in my bed in Pacific Grove wondering what next week’s journey to Oregon will bring. Before I blow out the candle flickering on my nightstand I breathe deeply, trying to calm the anticipation I feel. This journey promises … Continue reading →
First Annual El Carmelo Cemetery and Little Chapel Tour 2013 Although I invited them, no ghostly spirits–friendly or otherwise–showed up to participate that day. We still had a good time among the pines, with the deer and the birds. The … Continue reading →
Welcome to the 1st ALAMOS BOOK FAIR A BENEFIT FOR LOS AMIGOS DE EDUCACIÓN 4—6 PM at the Hotel Colonial, Alamos, Sonora, Mexico Thank you all for coming today! PART ONE 4 PM The Making of “Our Stories … Continue reading →
After two years away, I stepped back into life in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico as if I had left last week. I am renting again from Diane Carpenter, at Numero Nueve, Loma de Guadalupe. She and her staff, Rigo and Sylvia, … Continue reading →
EPICURE.SB Annual Culture, Food and Wine Extravaganza on The American Riviera Epicure.SB is an exciting time to succumb to Santa Barbara’s charms: the warm sea air, the swaying palm trees, the pervasive sense of history, the lavish surroundings, and the … Continue reading →
“Take It Easy” is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles (with Frey singing lead vocals). It was the band’s first single, released on May 1, 1972. The … Continue reading →
