In my cult I didn’t speak up when things began to go wrong. If you are happy with how things are going, no need to say anything. But if you aren’t, join something, say something. That is what happened in Encinitas. We are a community and our leaders (eventually) listened. It doesn’t matter if what … Read more
I’m balancing precariously On a crack Where the darkness comes in. On one side, the debilitation of grief, On the other, the seduction of avoidance. And all around, cruelty And angry, overwhelming noise. Who will I be when my own chaos subsides? How can I move forward to help the helpless, To stop what sometimes … Read more
Welcome to Leucadia, part of Encinitas, California. The San Diego Reader published my article on Avocado Acres – and what it means to be a neighbor and walk our local circuit. It is my love letter to the hood. Today someone left some strawberries and lettuce on my front porch in appreciation of the article … Read more
The new state law in California renders our local design and environmental laws obsolete when a development is designated By Right. This is a huge gift to developers under the guise of creating affordable housing – which, in my community, is not a big part of the package. I’ve looked at great ugly buildings in … Read more
Here is a wee poem just out in this lovely publication, the Journal of Expressive Writing. I asked myself, “What does the world need now?” (a theme of this year’s San Diego Writers Festival), and this poem popped out: What Does the World Want from Me? What does it want from you?
Why the rabbits? I simply love them. Ever since my first love: Hopperty. (In the photo I am holding two of her children.) More recently, wild rabbits have graced my garden. I heard a shocking statistic on NPR which inspired this poem. TWO WILD RABBITS Through the window, Before breakfast, I saw Two … Read more
