Cleaning up and out
Norman Maclean was haunted by waters. I am overwhelmed by stuff. I am no minimalist, as anyone who knows me certainly can divine. As much as I’d like to be all Zen and unattached, I like things. I like buying things when I travel. I am a sucker for shoes. And being surrounded by my […]
Appreciate what you have
“And as you feel it, You’ll know it’s true That you are blessed and lucky That you are touched by something.” –“These Are Days,” 10,000 Maniacs On this day of bounty (and before tomorrow’s day of insanity), it’s worth it to take a moment and realize just how lucky we are. View the short video […]
An autumn weekend in Glacier
This is a little late in coming, as I’ve been desperately trying to catch up on Flickr uploading after thousands of European photos, plus another summer’s worth, and very little internet access from February-August or so. Phew. But I’ve finally gotten around to posting some of the many shots from the long weekend I spent […]
Noah
I lost a good friend yesterday to brain cancer. Of course, it’s selfish to look at it that way, especially with Noah, someone who knew everyone. So many people are grieving. But grief is such a personal experience, something every single person feels differently. My sister is reading Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, […]
Córdoba: A food guide
I enjoyed watching the last episode of Spain…On the Road Again, even if it was different from what I expected. They did an excellent job of giving a sense of the majesty of the Alhambra, drove to Motril and Almuñécar in Granada province, two relatively unexplored parts of southern Spain, sampled tejeringos, a type of […]
Celebrating Córdoba
As was well documented in this blog, Córdoba and I had sort of a love/hate relationship when I lived there. It’s a strange city, one so focused on the past and its pedigree among top historical sites that it sometimes neglects its present. Córdoba has a strong alternative side, though, a counterpart to the ubiquitous […]
An ode to potato chips
Talking on the phone last week to some of my Spanish friends, I was reminded of how much I miss them and some other things from the last year. One of the first things that came to mind was potato chips. I’m not usually much of a potato chip eater. They are a mainstay of […]
Whatever happened to Thanksgiving?
Don’t get me wrong. I like Christmas as much as the next person, but I am starting to resent it. For years, the Christmas decorations have been hiding out year round in the dark corners of WalMart, and maybe I am more likely to notice as I missed my last American holiday season, but Target, […]
Stuff White People Like: Unpaid Internships
I had to giggle (and violently shake my fist) when a friend pointed out post #105 on the site Stuff White People Like: Unpaid Internships. Over the course of my job search, I have been flabbergasted by the extent to which unpaid internships are offered as the main, and sometimes only, way to get started […]
Yes, We Can / Si, Se Puede
Although I know every American and her mother has probably seen this video by now, it occured to me that most of my Spanish friends have not seen it. Plus, it gives me goosebumps every time. Get out there and vote.
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a 
