One of the first things that struck me about Dan was the catchphrase “Are you ready for the next adventure?” The adventure in question could be a new flavor of latte (often involving lavender), getting lost in a state park, or even just the next leg of a long car journey in the blowing snow. […]
Note: I wrote this mid-February and did not publish it till now. I figure it’s better to be done with something than to fight myself to make it spectacularly perfect. A lot has happened in my life since February, but that news deserves its own new post. 😉 In the blink of an eye, Fall […]
Christmas is… a time capsule. A puzzle box. Buried treasure. Tradition. Comfort and joy. Orange pomander balls and stockings. Christmas trees and puddings. The season bursting with tantalizing historical questions. Questions about how we celebrate the birth of Christ and the underlying whys, and what they say about us. The ordinary points to the extraordinary. […]
October is two-thirds gone! Time flies when you’re busy… and not stuck in the epic doldrums of the mid-Pandemic. I thought I’d give a few updates about what’s been happening with me this season. I am busier than I thought I would be, and busy in a good way. The Pandemic isn’t entirely over, but […]
In August and September 2017, painted lady butterflies invaded the Plains. They clung to flowers and bushes, drinking their nectar like new and strange autumn-time blossoms of orange, red, and black. The monarchs usually steal the glory, but the painted ladies (vanessa cardui) of 2017 took the spotlight. Plentiful and nourishing rains in California had […]
