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Hey, that essay I had published in BiWomen Quarterly about being my own girlfriend–you can read it separated out also.  Nice for sharing!  I love this essay and believe in the project, whole-heartedly. http://biwomenquarterly.com/index.php/2020/12/04/being-my-own-girlfriend-experiment/ We cycled over to this community garden and were treated to a sweet tour.  A kind man came with his keys… Read More »

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lentil burgers

I made some lentil burgers, a while back.  They turned out with a delicious flavor.  But they didn’t stay together all that well. I put a little tiny bit of ground sage.  The onions were very nice.  Garlic, of course.  Telling you about it makes me want to make lentil burgers again. Lentils can be… Read More »

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guide to courtyard cats

I thought you might like this guide to courtyard cats.  In case you come here and need to know who you’re dealing with, in the cat courtyard. friendly black cat: Rainbow Rainbow is my darling.  She used to be hugely fat, and then became regular size.  It was confusing, and I was afraid she was… Read More »

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gift

My friend came over for courtyard socializing.  We wore masks and talked a lot.  She gave me this gift of flower seeds, incense, and a tea blend she made.  Smells delicious. What a kind gift–of growth, newness, fertility, joy.  Good treats for the senses. I gave her this Taynee Tinsley print of a beautiful tattooed… Read More »

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sky spiders

Hey, how are you?  I’m recovering from Christmas.  How about you?  I made a meme, if something so obvious could be a meme. I have a musician friend who co-created some new music I wanted to share with you.  The band is called Sky Spiders and the Imperceptible Web.  This is a small Christmas album!… Read More »

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happy boxing day

Hey, happy Boxing Day.  What the heck–we made it.  We made it safely to the other side of xmas. My friend made this Star Jar and sent it to me as a present.  What do you think?  I think it’s gorgeous, sweet–a glowy friend I can carry around with me, trustworthy to glow. Honestly, candles… Read More »

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we all need love

I love this quote, my favorite quote for a long time, about how we all need love.  I was talking about it with Ming this morning, Christmas morning.  It’s Oscar Wilde. It is when we are wounded by our own hands, or by the hands of others, that love should come to cure us –… Read More »

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I love hippies

“What do you like best about being a hippie?” I asked Ming.  I love hippies. “I’m not a hippie!” he said. “Look in the mirror!” I said.  “You have the hairdo!  What’s your favorite thing?  My favorite thing is the fresh sauerkraut.” “Food culture,” Ming said. “Like Sandor Katz?” I asked. “Food culture.”  Oh, he… Read More »

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sun

Hey, guess what.  The sun keeps rising and setting like usual.  Thanks, sun. I caught the day’s last rays. Some people like to watch their chickens.  “Better than tv,” they say.  Some like to watch the grass grow.  We live in the desert and do not have any grass.  We could watch creosote grow! The… Read More »

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ball options

ball options  Start carrying around a bike pump with ball needle to pump up all these flat balls we find in our neighborhood. Take all the balls home, pump them up, and re-release them in the wild as we walk. Take all the balls home, pump them up, and give them to kids I know… Read More »