So here is the long-awaited second segment of my top 10 birthday list items: 4. Age 36: Take a glassblowing class There are a few standouts from this year. But in the end, I'm going with the glassblowing class, because it was the biggest surprise. Mary and I arrived at Diablo Glass School early... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I went back to the monastic community that I visited last year. It was just as peaceful and restorative, if not more so, since I stayed longer this time. I volunteered in the garden again. This year, I picked strawberries and did lots of weeding in herb and garlic beds.... Continue Reading →
This year was the 10th anniversary of my birthday list, so I decided to look through the list and choose a "top 10." Here are 10–5! 10. Age 30: Dye my hair fuchsia I started dyeing my hair in high school. It started out as highlighting and soon my hair was medium blonde. (I... Continue Reading →
Every year around my birthday, I can't help but contemplate mortality and question where the past 5, 10, 15 years have gone. Because, you see, as a single, childfree person, I lack markers to signify the passage of time. My life isn't delineated by pre-kid and post-kid eras. Or pre-husband and post-husband eras for... Continue Reading →
RIP, Casey Kasem. I spent many an hour listening to his Top 40 countdown in the '80s. I remember cuing up the mix tape on my ghettoblaster before the countdown began and waiting to press the "record" button. Wondering to myself, " Will 'Lost in Your Eyes' hold the #5 spot?" "What spot will... Continue Reading →
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