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...or of the blogger, actually, compels me to counter the heavy post with one less likely to prompt helpless head-shaking and righteous anger. It ain't much, but here it is: It's raining. It's raining. It's raining. Being a child of more temperate climes, moisture in all its forms is something I miss in this desert life. I walked home in the rain this afternoon, belly full of coffee and head full of wha… Continue

Back in early February, I composed a little blog post that never saw the light of day. I'd dragged myself into the Urgent Care one morning after spending five straight days with a fever above 101. Satan had taken up residence in my entire respiratory tract (ever had bronchitis and a sinus infection?), and my immune system needed help. So I went. And sat. For a long time. (For the record, my PCP, while generally pretty good, is closed Fri-Sun. This was Saturday.) The post I wrote in my he… Continue

A routine trip to the co-op today turned up a few exciting discoveries. The first was fresh, wild-picked morels (or merkels, as they are indeed called where I grew up) tempting me from the produce section. It's been a solid two decades since I last tasted these delicacies, and I still remember that flavor. Would that I could justify the $79.99/pound pricetag! A less alarming (but still steep) cost I did… Continue

There's an interesting discussion in the works over at m-pyre. The gals are talking about how much stuff matters, as a social currency, divining rod, and litmus test. The stuff you listen to, read, watch, eat... this stuff (I think) reflects that other, more nebulous stuff that you cultivate in your spirit and in your life. The Buddhists have a valid take on attachments, and they might even be right. But I was brou… Continue

Potting soil dusting the cleavage, Norman Blake pickin' outta my speakers, fresh arugula pesto (file under Reasons to Love Your Food Processor, #792) greening up my kitchen, and a breeze from my wide-open windows blowing over it all. Spring, you are so short, but so intensely loved while you're here.