Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m in a lot of pain. My neck and shoulders are in so much pain, maybe I shouldn’t be typing. But I want to talk with you about mothballing. I used the word mothballing with my good friend yesterday, and they seemed unfamiliar with the term. They are a… Read More »
“Oh hey. There’s a siren test,” I said to Ming. “Siren test?” he asked. “Yeah! Like a warning for tsunami. The sign says Saturday at 12 and 12:30.” We were in Los Osos, right by the beach. “Wow, I never heard it before. I’d like to hear it!” “Sirens? You mean like a Steller’s sea… Read More »
Hello, I’d like to tell you about a great day Ming and I shared, in no particular order. delicious soup We went to this restaurant in Santa Barbara called Secret Bao. We went because we liked the name. I had this amazing soup made with sweet potato noodles. Ming took a picture of me enjoying… Read More »
Hello, we are leaving Bakersfield and relocating to a permaculture farm in Ojai, California today. Yes, I hope going to Ojai is great for us, and I hope we’re great for the community we’re going to live with. Yes, there’s an intentional community at the farm. We’ve made a deal to stay for a month,… Read More »
Hello, readers. I’ve been learning about New Spain as occurred in New Mexico. It’s really uncomfortable because it’s rearranging a lot in my head. Things I fully believed are not true. Sometimes learning hurts. Ming sent me this link about Santa Fe de Neuvo Mexico. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_de_Nuevo_M%C3%A9xico It hurts because it relates to my personal mythology… Read More »
Look at my new hat. I wore this our second walk on Harford Pier. We saw an otter out in the water–sometimes it floated on its back to rest, then dove. I like the way you stim. I wanted to embroider the words on this pink baseball cap, but my needle couldn’t go through the… Read More »
We went to Moonstone beach, and it was my first time seeing the ocean in two years, since before my mom died. You know I was in the desert, those two years. This trip to my homeland is no joyride! But I do like to find joy everywhere. This trip is for healing, feeling, facing… Read More »
“Will you be extra gentle with me and give me extra hugs today and let me need you more?” I asked Ming. “Yes,” he said. “Thank you!” I said. I was crying on his back as he was waking up. We were lying in bed, and I was getting his shoulder wet with tears. If… Read More »
When I graduated from college, a former teacher from high school gave me an album by Kate Wolf as a gift, and I had never heard it. He was apologetic, hoping it was not too country for me. This song “Here In California” always has stood out to me as beautifully true about love, but… Read More »