Zohran won and Prop 50 passed in California. Yesterday was a good day.
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Zohran won and Prop 50 passed in California. Yesterday was a good day.
Years ago, for fun, I wrote an essay, which I recently reworked and edited. I submitted it recently for consideration to Amaranth and they picked it up.
So here I am, in their autumn issue, page 66.
Read here: amaranthjournal.com/issues/
So here I am, in their autumn issue, page 66.
Read here: amaranthjournal.com/issues/
September 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Years ago, for fun, I wrote an essay, which I recently reworked and edited. I submitted it recently for consideration to Amaranth and they picked it up.
So here I am, in their autumn issue, page 66.
Read here: amaranthjournal.com/issues/
So here I am, in their autumn issue, page 66.
Read here: amaranthjournal.com/issues/
At Watts Towers, we just saw David Glenn Brown’s art. It made me cry. For my adopted country, for the injustice people have suffered and are suffering now. Then I made myself walk through the rest of the work. I’m glad I did. He documents this vicious world with grace and humor. Thank you ❤️
August 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
At Watts Towers, we just saw David Glenn Brown’s art. It made me cry. For my adopted country, for the injustice people have suffered and are suffering now. Then I made myself walk through the rest of the work. I’m glad I did. He documents this vicious world with grace and humor. Thank you ❤️
Happy Flag Day! #protestprotectgiveback
June 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Happy Flag Day! #protestprotectgiveback
June 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thank you for your honesty and courage, Terry Moran 💕
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Thank you for your honesty and courage, Terry Moran 💕
May 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This year’s first California lilac just blossomed. The fragrance up and down the street is divine
May 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This year’s first California lilac just blossomed. The fragrance up and down the street is divine
No Kings’ Day.
This is a democracy.
250 years ago, Paul Revere started his historic ride to let colonists know about the attack on our nation.
We fought then. We’ll fight now.
FIGHT!
#protest.protect.giveback
This is a democracy.
250 years ago, Paul Revere started his historic ride to let colonists know about the attack on our nation.
We fought then. We’ll fight now.
FIGHT!
#protest.protect.giveback
April 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
No Kings’ Day.
This is a democracy.
250 years ago, Paul Revere started his historic ride to let colonists know about the attack on our nation.
We fought then. We’ll fight now.
FIGHT!
#protest.protect.giveback
This is a democracy.
250 years ago, Paul Revere started his historic ride to let colonists know about the attack on our nation.
We fought then. We’ll fight now.
FIGHT!
#protest.protect.giveback
Artist Richard Houston showing us how to draw faces at my Norton Simon drawing class. The painting is by Fillipino Lippi, and the faces are of two saints. #nortonsimonmuseum #richardhouston
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Artist Richard Houston showing us how to draw faces at my Norton Simon drawing class. The painting is by Fillipino Lippi, and the faces are of two saints. #nortonsimonmuseum #richardhouston
Indeed Black History is American History #blackhistorymonth
February 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Indeed Black History is American History #blackhistorymonth
“The story of the Negro in America is the story of America — or more precisely it is the story of Americans.“
James Baldwin
#blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter #jamesbaldwin
James Baldwin
#blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter #jamesbaldwin
February 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“The story of the Negro in America is the story of America — or more precisely it is the story of Americans.“
James Baldwin
#blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter #jamesbaldwin
James Baldwin
#blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter #jamesbaldwin
At the Undiminished: Heroines of California Art exhibit, I got to see a painting I’ve been wanting to for ages. Elsie Palmer Payne’s The Bus Stop (1943)—a Black woman getting looks from people around her. So lovely, so trepidatious, so of the moment. 💕#blackhistorymonth #Hilbert
February 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
At the Undiminished: Heroines of California Art exhibit, I got to see a painting I’ve been wanting to for ages. Elsie Palmer Payne’s The Bus Stop (1943)—a Black woman getting looks from people around her. So lovely, so trepidatious, so of the moment. 💕#blackhistorymonth #Hilbert
Finding beauty in nature, after rain
February 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Finding beauty in nature, after rain
In two words, @jessfaraday.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In two words, @jessfaraday.bsky.social
Called my senators whose voice mailboxes were full. So I sent email with the same message I’d have left on the phone.
I am deeply concerned about this country’s democracy.
I want to register my complaint and fear about Elon Musk illegally taking over the US Treasury
I am deeply concerned about this country’s democracy.
I want to register my complaint and fear about Elon Musk illegally taking over the US Treasury
February 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Called my senators whose voice mailboxes were full. So I sent email with the same message I’d have left on the phone.
I am deeply concerned about this country’s democracy.
I want to register my complaint and fear about Elon Musk illegally taking over the US Treasury
I am deeply concerned about this country’s democracy.
I want to register my complaint and fear about Elon Musk illegally taking over the US Treasury
One of my heroes #bishopmariannbudde
January 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
One of my heroes #bishopmariannbudde
I’d rather look at these gorgeous mushrooms by the back door than at the human fungi in Washington. Trying to stay sane and peaceful. Thank goodness for the beauties of nature 💕
January 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I’d rather look at these gorgeous mushrooms by the back door than at the human fungi in Washington. Trying to stay sane and peaceful. Thank goodness for the beauties of nature 💕
I’d never heard of an Indian musical instrument called Shruti. Last night, the harpist in the band that performed at Jones Coffee’s happy hour had one. Looking at it later, I realized it was a mini harmonium. He said it’s often used by Celtic musicians! India to Ireland. Borders? 💕
January 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I’d never heard of an Indian musical instrument called Shruti. Last night, the harpist in the band that performed at Jones Coffee’s happy hour had one. Looking at it later, I realized it was a mini harmonium. He said it’s often used by Celtic musicians! India to Ireland. Borders? 💕
I just opened a package from Barbara. I’d asked last month if I could buy The Art of Inheriting Secrets from her so she could inscribe it. I’d helped her with background about Indian food when she wrote it years ago and she’d sent an inscribed copy then, which someone borrowed and didn’t return.
January 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I just opened a package from Barbara. I’d asked last month if I could buy The Art of Inheriting Secrets from her so she could inscribe it. I’d helped her with background about Indian food when she wrote it years ago and she’d sent an inscribed copy then, which someone borrowed and didn’t return.
Thank you for 50 years of service to our country and four years as a leader we could respect and admire, President Biden. We will miss you 💕 #biden #realleader
January 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you for 50 years of service to our country and four years as a leader we could respect and admire, President Biden. We will miss you 💕 #biden #realleader
Buds giving me hope as the fires continue to rage in my world #californiawildfires
January 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Buds giving me hope as the fires continue to rage in my world #californiawildfires
Went to The Baked Potato last night. Carl Verheyen, once guitarist of Supertramp, a musical figure in LA, and the friend of a friend, was performing with one of his bands, The Cranktones! Wow! From Tom Child on bass to the Wackerman brothers on drums. Oh, and the baked potato was super too!
December 16, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Went to The Baked Potato last night. Carl Verheyen, once guitarist of Supertramp, a musical figure in LA, and the friend of a friend, was performing with one of his bands, The Cranktones! Wow! From Tom Child on bass to the Wackerman brothers on drums. Oh, and the baked potato was super too!