Musings on Highway 101
Back to Normal? Sitting in a rest stop last week, two hours south of Santa Cruz and a third of the way to my destination, I was overwhelmed with the beauty of it all. People coming and going, politely walking around one another, everyone masked, the hot breeze...
Facing a Lonely Thanksgiving? Six Ideas for a Socially Distanced Celebration
Remembering Past Traditions Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with large family gatherings. We eat communally prepared feasts, share family stories, and spend hours indoors playing games, working puzzles, and watching televised sporting events. Even more than...How I Wrote My Memoir: From Freewrite to Manuscript
Writing as Healing In this time of Shelter in Place, many of us have turned to gardening, baking, or writing to help us stay focused and grounded. I have done all of those things, but mostly I write. Writing is how I make meaning out of seemingly meaningless events,...
Massaging Away Pain
Love at First Touch – Massaging Away Pain I never expected a simple trip to buy vegetables to change my life, but it did. I met Maria Fernandez at the Santa Cruz Farmer’s Market where she was offering five-minute massages. My body hurt that day, as it always...Embrace Your Inner Couch Potato: Rethinking Productivity During the Coronavirus
Sheltering at Home, Week One The first week of sheltering at home, I thought “This is great – I’ll have time to do all those things I’ve been putting off. I unearthed a photo album from the 1980s that I wanted to bring up to date for my...
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