Veer Left

Veer Left

No, I’m not describing my politics, belief system, or aimless blonde wanderings, though I have all that. Maybe more than most… But this is a blast from the past, a winter’s storm blast. Today’s tale is about my first venture at the famed Taos...
Covert War: pool vs. plants

Covert War: pool vs. plants

We’ve just returned from a near-week away. It was good to return home – to our much-beloved house. You see, I can not help but worry a bit. California has been under drought siege for a longer period of time than any of us residents recall. Most of the...
Boots

Boots

“These boots are made for walking…” but that’s not what they’ve been doing… I purchased these boots last October to prepare for the much-craved El Nino rains. California’s crops and people were thirsty. Typical winter in soCal...
Drought-tolerant

Drought-tolerant

“Please don’t!” I heard myself say and, expeditiously, my guest complied. I couldn’t believe that I was refusing help in the kitchen, to clean up after a dinner party, but I was… She needed to be arrested. Because she was at our kitchen...