This weekend is a convergence of many different memories for me. My mother’s birthday was September 12. For the most of my life, it was
Labor Day Weekend, 2021
Labor Day is one of those holidays that has its roots in history, but is seasonal in its experience. It always marked the end of
Climate Nomads
I moved to California in 1979 to get away from two really hard winters in the Midwest. I was shoveling snow off the roof of
Daily Dose of Disaster
There was game I played in my childhood called, “Ooooooh, What’s This?” You needed at least three people to play and lots of objects, big
I Know That Voice
Neal Conan died this week. I feel as if I have lost a family member. Neal was a broadcaster on NPR for years. I listened
The New Normal
I was watching my local nightly news and found myself irritated, depressed, and fuming that the most important part of the show (the weather) kept