Phantasmagoria.
Phantasmagorianoun1: an exhibition of optical effects and illusions2: a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined3: a bizarre or fantastic…
Wildfires.
In 1998, author and activist Mike Davis published a book, The Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster. (I…
Urban Myths
Morro Bay is a touristy little spot on coastal Highway 101 winding its way north along the Pacific beaches.
It has two landmarks,…
Random Thoughts while standing on a Land Spit.
I had never been to Point Reyes before. Driving back home from L.A., it seemed a worthwhile destination. The road up to…
Happy Thanksgiving
Still so much to be thankful for. I hope the day finds you surrounded by loved ones, in good health and determined…
Uninvited Symbolism.
Imagine yourself on a mountain ridge between two deep canyons. The city is spread out at your feet, the mountains behind you….
A Strong Beginning
“We do not know what will happen. But we can know who we can commit to be in the face of what…
It can happen here. And it Has.
Trump’s victory is a grim day for the United States and for democracies around the world. You have every right to be…
San Ramon Valley
Eugene O’Neill looked for and found a seemingly peaceful enclave for writing his all but peaceful plays in the San Ramon Valley….
Southbound, with company.
I was not alone on my way South. Surrounded by innumerable drivers, we were all stuck on I 5 behind a garbage…