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I’m done intellectualizing grief

I’m one of those people who cries at sappy commercials, especially the extended Thai life insurance ads with the Good Samaritans who …

Late summer, in snapshots

Although it’s very nearly pumpkin time, the sudden spike of Sacramento heat has me thinking about the lovely last bits of summer. …

Guess who’s a Wildcat?

I was a good 25 minutes up the road when I realized I’d left my cell phone on the bathroom counter. After …

You took the spot, now stay in it

In formation flying, there’s an important skill called station keeping. This means staying in the correct position relative to other planes in …

Anniversary the fifth

We’d just parked by the fuel pumps after an hour of Bonanza flight training. We’d gone out to get me comfortable in …

The definition of magenta

Happy Saturday, all! “Where flowers bloom, so does hope” –Lady Bird Johnson xoxo, shawna NaBloPoMo May 2015 May 1– To selfie or not …