Sorry, dear readers! Due to the general excitement of life, my serialization of Ten Days, Ten Pounds has slowed to a crawl for the now. But here’s a fresh bit of fun that will be in it when it returns to play. Four years ago, I hosted a little Pencil Party here in Oakland, and a … Continue reading
It’s a St. Patty Sunday! We celebrate most of our holidays telling our favorite Irish jokes. For example, Q: Why do the Irish wear Shamrocks on St. Patty’s Day? A: Because real rocks are too heavy. and Q: What do you call an Irishman who hangs out in your yard all year? A: Patty O’Furniture! … Continue reading
I woke up one morning and thought: What if I woke up one morning knowing we only had twelve years to save the planet? What would I do differently? If you’ve been following my work for any length of time you know I’ve been an evangelist for solar panels, compost and electric cars and not idling. I’ve … Continue reading
(There’s a special offer for my readers at the bottom of this post!) It seems ironic that, as International Women’s Day approaches this year, I find myself trying on corsets and watching women strip. But there is a great healing afoot in the world, and at the center of it, women are moving beyond the … Continue reading
Gung Hay Fat Choy! It’s always year of the Pig at our house. http://www.littlepig.com is where my creative family publishes operas and stuff. (Mostly stuff.) Those on our Christmas Card list get treated to a handcrafted original each year, some of which are available on Zazzle, where the bestseller is “Sky Uterus,” a sympathy card … Continue reading
In January my prolific husband, Dave, posted his 5000th blog. He’s been teaching even longer than he’s been blogging, and even more faithfully. I mean, he leaves before dawn and rides his bike three miles so he can be on the playground when parents drop off their kids. He doesn’t get paid for that. He … Continue reading
I’m thinking about LOVE this week (one of my very favorite topics). And chocolate. And music! I created an event in 2017 about the sweetness of all these things. “La Dolce Vita” (I’m always on an Italian theme this time of year too, ruined by the magic of Carnevale) featured songs on the theme by … Continue reading
Last summer I was on my way to publishing my travel memoir, Ten Days, Ten Pounds, with pre-launch readings in Oakland, California and Florence, Italy. Plans were derailed by life events eerily similar to the ones in the book—but the project is back on track. Today, Superbowl Sunday (which marks a significant event in the story), … Continue reading
When you follow the blog of a multipotentialite (a.k.a. polymath a.k.a. Renaissance Woman), you never know what might be served up. Neither do I, frankly! I can get so stuck trying to choose what to write about that time flies by and my best work gets lost in the shuffle. I’m going to try to … Continue reading
In 2007, I started researching this question: How much gas does it take to start a warm car? Guess: 5 minutes’ worth of gas? 2 minutes’? 1 minute’s worth? 30 seconds? Or 10 seconds? Back when cars had carburetors, the answer was 3-5 minutes. Now that they are all made with fuel injection, the answer … Continue reading
