Continue Reading No Room at the Inn. Christmas is upon us, and I thought I would remind us of the disconnect between the deeper truth of the narrative contained…
Continue Reading Orange to the Rescue. Walk with me. You have the choice of pouring rain (Tuesday) or bright sun, unseasonably warm (Wednesday.) On both days, the highlight…
Continue Reading Thoughts triggered by Geese. Returning Birds. This spring the birds came back again too early.Rejoice, O reason: instinct can err, too.It gathers wool, it dozes off –…
Continue Reading Phantasmagoria. Phantasmagorianoun1: an exhibition of optical effects and illusions2: a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined3: a bizarre or fantastic…
Continue Reading Wildfires. In 1998, author and activist Mike Davis published a book, The Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster. (I…
Continue Reading Urban Myths Morro Bay is a touristy little spot on coastal Highway 101 winding its way north along the Pacific beaches. It has two landmarks,…
Continue Reading Random Thoughts while standing on a Land Spit. I had never been to Point Reyes before. Driving back home from L.A., it seemed a worthwhile destination. The road up to…
Continue Reading Happy Thanksgiving Still so much to be thankful for. I hope the day finds you surrounded by loved ones, in good health and determined…
Continue Reading Uninvited Symbolism. Imagine yourself on a mountain ridge between two deep canyons. The city is spread out at your feet, the mountains behind you….
Continue Reading A Strong Beginning “We do not know what will happen. But we can know who we can commit to be in the face of what…
