Today, we had an art morning here at the orange grove. Our friend Sonny, who is visiting from Massachusetts, brought his art supplies and started drawing at the kitchen table this morning. Soon, Nico joined him, then Gregorio, Lyla, and Luna. They sat for a long while, working on the pictures they were drawing. Occasionally,…
Tag: California
Successful Ojai Nature Writing and Crafting Workshop!
Today, I held a nature writing workshop in Ojai in collaboration with Footprints in the Soil (FITS), an environmental nonprofit. My daughter Rachael led a crafting workshop on the back patio of Move Sanctuary, where the event was held. My other daughter, Liz, helped with the event’s planning, participated in the writing workshop, and snapped…
An Excellent Meal: Ojai Tortilla House
Our Welsh friends, Jan and Rich, came up to Ojai for a visit. Here they are in front of our Buddha, who is a fairly large fellow. Jan and Rich visiting Buddha in our orange grove Besides meeting and playing with 14-month-old grandson Ethan, visiting with Liz and Ron, and touring the orange grove, Rich…
When Family Comes to Town
I am sitting here in my living room with my little brother, Sam, who has been visiting us for the past week with two of his three kids, Hutch and Charlsie. The kids headed back to Texas today on the plane and Sam leaves tomorrow morning to drive back to Tempe, Arizona to join his…
Flash Post: Heading West
This is our last night in Texas before heading back to California. We have been gone exactly one month tomorrow. I can’t believe so much time has passed. We have been organizing and hauling, moving and shaking; getting lots done, hard stuff that isn’t conducive to hot summer temperatures. But we did it anyway. Tomorrow…
Haiku: My Husband is Back
My husband is back Back to his home and his dog Eating my brownies Half of our marriage From one state to another Coming and going Almost two decades Texas or California Yanking to and fro Country or city Big sky or azure ocean Enticing us both My husband is back Back to his wife…
Haiku: California Daffodils
A field of bright gold Like thousands of caution lights Atop grey green poles Triangular flags Surround fluted golden orbs Shimmer in the breeze Gray skies and storm clouds Winter tree limb silhouettes Swathed in golden cloth
20 Minutes a Day 