Dicky Betts and The Allman Brothers Band

Dicky Betts and The Allman Brothers Band

by | Apr 30, 2024 | Music

I can’t recall for sure exactly when I first heard the Allman Brothers, or who turned me on to them, all I know is their music has been part of my life for over half a century. The Allman Brothers, it seems like they’ve always been there. It was sometime in high...
Great Blue Heron Rookery: My Secret Place

Great Blue Heron Rookery: My Secret Place

by | Apr 10, 2024 | Nature

In a world thoroughly trampled on by humans, “secret” places are hard to come by. A couple of months ago I found one such spot just off the trail here at Riverfront Park Riverfront is one of the more popular of the regional parks in Sonoma County. The location of my...
A Reimagined Tree

A Reimagined Tree

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Nature

Our plum tree is almost completely dead, but instead of mourning its loss, we’ve reimagined what a tree could be. Somehow a small cluster of branches at the center of the tree have managed to bloom this spring. Tiny white blossoms have given way to slender green...
Blue Mug

Blue Mug

by | Apr 1, 2024 | Meditations

Four mugs hang like silent sentries, standing guard over the coffee maker. They are led by my long time morning companion Blue Mug. Blue, sturdy and thick walled, is the leader of the pack. Its handle spans the entire length of the mug from lip to base. This mug is...