I support Brittany Maynard and Death with Dignity
Photo by Ryan McGuire, used with permission It’s not uncommon for Mr. T to look over and see tears running down my …
Is tone deafness mind over matter? My Halloween costume is on the line.
Any ideas on how to make a giant slug costume? “I’m watching you WazOWski,” I said while piling broccoli onto our plates. …
iPhone 6 turns lapdog into ferocious beast
Or something like that… Taking inspiration from Goliath, hope you take a big bite out of Monday. Or, take a nap. He’s …
It’s FIXING the little things in life that matters
For weeks, I stared at the seed packets on my kitchen counter and thought: Yeah, I should plant those before any hope …
Thursday 13: Confessions, volume VIII, the Fall edition
For the first time in months and months, I woke up to the sound of rain in Sacramento. Aside from a smidge …
For the love of pumpkins
“I love you!” I shout to Mr. T, jumping into his lap and planting a noisy kiss (or seven). “Why?” he asks, …
Thursday 13: On my mind
Played grease monkey with my father-in-law last month as he taught me how to conduct the annual inspection of the Cessna 182. …
My favorite weekend of the year: The Reno Air Races
Grumman F7F-Tigercat “La Patrona” formerly known as “El Hefe” and ALWAYS “Big Boss Man” to me. It’s the rumble of history overhead. …
I didn’t care about Trayvon until Ferguson: Why we need more empathy in America.
We need more empathy in America, which is the ability to “walk a mile in another’s person’s shoes.” “But he was aggressive …
Blog birthday (be)musings
“Childhood” by Michiev. Used with permission. “Be brave. Ask your questions. Speak your truth.” I heard those words from BlogHer CEO and …