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The Dogs Not of War
Notes on wonder, rage, coffee, politics, and why the dog park might be the last functioning democracy. I am at the dog park as I write this, and, really, if you’ve never been, it should be on your top ten places to visit…at least once. Why? You ask, as a non-dog person or an anti-dog-park … Continue reading The Dogs Not of War
A Bridge of Hope
Our parking lot was jammed with cars; street parking was bumper-to-bumper. It was the last Tuesday of October. One of two regular Emergency Food Box Distributions. How’s that for an oxymoron? Regular Emergency. That’s what I thought the week before last, as social media, online news, and newspapers blasted warnings about the possibility that SNAP … Continue reading A Bridge of Hope
Field Notes for a Life of Wonder: Sunday Musings from Latitude 37°40’46” N
November 24, 2024 | 59°F, Winds 222° SW Today, navigating wonder seems impossible. How do I find this space? Albeit my acknowledgment that it is temporary, like I imagine the sand art created by Tibetan monks or Medicine Men, says my search on Safari. My side question is, why is it always men? It’s hard … Continue reading Field Notes for a Life of Wonder: Sunday Musings from Latitude 37°40’46” N
Let’s lay here all day…
01-01-239:57 am PSTLocation:Central Valley, CAHome. Bed. My bed has the detritus of the frenzied clean up leading up to our NYE nacho bar, game playing, football- watching extravaganza aka guests are coming. Clothes, books, clean socks and underwear straight from the dryer. Flowing over to the chest at the end of the bed to the … Continue reading Let’s lay here all day…
Shanyn Avila 