Street justice: the language of the unheard

July 14, 2013
Civil unrest, vandalism and looting in Oakland after the Zimmerman verdict. Not a lot, but some. I can not condone it or any kind of violence. Let me make that...
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Beam me up to a good mass transit system

July 4, 2013
I wrote this months ago, before BART went on strike. BART is a "rapid transit" train that many people in the San Francisco Bay area take to work. But not near enough,...
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Life isn’t short, it’s long

June 27, 2013
How many times have you heard someone say, "Life is short!"  Or said it yourself? It's a constant in my vocabulary, a reminder that we should all make the most of...
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Gym shaming: whatever it takes

June 25, 2013
My fitness level is a complete reflection of the fact that I'm retired and lazy.  Carbs are my favorite friends at a meal, especially whole wheat pastas,  and I'll...
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Lazy summer days ahead

June 21, 2013
This little display in a Sonoma, Calif. shop made me think of summer and those sunny, lazy days ahead of us. Even though dragonflies are kind of bizarre-looking and...
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Of rattlesnakes, compassion & forgiveness

June 20, 2013
This is a post about the journey from hurt to compassion, and its ultimate destination: forgiveness. It's not an easy path, I can tell you that.  If you've taken a...
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“I’m not paying to take a photo of your penis-&...

June 19, 2013
The juice truck was parked on a busy Manhattan street with this eye-catching display of vegetables. So, of course, what's a girl to do, but take a photograph? "That'll...
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Home is where I store my suitcase

June 15, 2013
London was wonderful, chock-full of sights, sounds, smells, experiences.  Still, it was good to be home, even though it does seem like home is just where I store my...
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Why I travel

June 4, 2013
After zipping my suitcase shut and slipping my laptop into a carryon,  the last thing I did this afternoon was slip one of my mother's rings on my finger to wear while...
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Treasure hunting in Manhattan

June 3, 2013
I love a good treasure hunt, and where better to seek out beautiful treasures than New York City?  We spent an entire day immersed in design, fun and fascinating...
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