Our Little Redwood Tree

Our Little Redwood Tree

by | Aug 30, 2023 | Nature

It was around nine years ago when I first discovered it. Poking out of the ground in our backyard where the kitchen wall meets the ground, this tiny redwood shoot couldn’t have been more than three inches tall. I remember in the spring of that year purchasing several...
Magic and Mystery at Point Reyes

Magic and Mystery at Point Reyes

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Nature

We gradually make our way along the bluffs, a slow snake, we slither and wind. Limantour Beach gradually dissolves, consumed by the march of fog until it is engulfed in a cocoon of pure white. The trail describes a wide S as it makes its way upward and away from the...
Beach Trilogy

Beach Trilogy

by | Aug 17, 2023 | Nature

Throughout the years, the beach has been a consistent source of wonder and inspiration for me. The following short pieces all had their genesis on recent visits to Salmon Creek along the Sonoma County CA coast. Barefoot I love walking barefoot. With nothing between...
What I’ve Been Up To

What I’ve Been Up To

by | Jul 30, 2023 | Nature

I was catching up recently with an old friend during a lengthy phone conversation. After the initial exchange of  pleasantries, she posed the inevitable question, “What have you been up to?” My reply? “I’ve been busy, very busy.” I’ve been busy watching the lilies....
My Main Inspirer

My Main Inspirer

by | Jul 19, 2023 | Music

By now the anticipation level was pretty high. Think kid in a candy store. Think six year old at Christmas. Over the past week I’ve tried to keep my expectations in check but sitting here at UC Berkeley’s Greek Theater, the scene of so many evenings dancing to the...