Did y’all know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month in the U-S-of-A? I sure didn’t. At least not until my local hardware store sent me educational literature about the fact. I guess this means we’re supposed to throw…
The Bushwick Book Club of Santa Barbara County
Late last year, a wonderful friend contacted me and asked if I’d like to take part in her book club’s project: read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and write a song or two inspired by the book. My first thought…
Thank You, Kind Souls
For all of you who’ve checked in… For those of you who’ve sent good vibes… Thank you. Though I don’t yet have a diagnosis of what the heck is so vehemently challenging my well-being, I am under…
Change of Scenery
I don’t know what happened. I guess I just needed a change of scenery. And in this case, the scenery happened to be my own head. Variety is the spice of life, y’all!
Counting the Hours
Today I see the doctor about my lingering illness and I’m counting the hours until that appointment. This weekend I realized how blessed I’ve been with health. Sure, I get the occasional sniffles or some-such, but those…
Long Time No See
This weekend I ventured out to check on the bees. It’s been a while. As it’s winter, their numbers are low. The thing I like about that is being able to see the hive itself. When the bees…
It’s a Difficult Responsibility…
For those who don’t know, I drive an old car. A 1966 Volvo 122S, to be precise. It is uncommon and it is darling. It is also a bit of a responsibility. When I return to my…