I’m sitting in a restaurant in Las Vegas as I type this, reminding myself that having a touch of heat stroke does not put oneself…
Continue ReadingYear of 50 new things
The story of my commemorative celebration of my 50th year — by trying out 50 new things I’d never done before.
Morning in Yosemite, before taking off…
We are an extraordinarily noisy species. Lying in my cozy bed this morning around 7:30am, I know I am about 20 miles into wilderness… yet…
Continue ReadingSafely ensconced in Yosemite! :)
I’m here! In Yosemite! Eating a really excellent salad, and with a pizza waiting for me. Well, okay, I’m devouring the salad — got excited…
Continue ReadingThe ASWM Conference! part 4
Oh, again! Almost forgot: the bus driver on the way out to the hotel was an old Asian man, and on the way back was…
Continue ReadingThe ASWM Presentation! part 3
There were some amazing names present at the conference — women whose writings I’ve read and been moved by; women I’ve read about as ground-breaking…
Continue ReadingThe ASWM Presentation! part 2
Heehee! This stream-of-consciousness stuff is way fun — but I’m almost afraid to re-read it later, for fear I’ll want to bang my head against…
Continue ReadingThe ASWM Presentation! part 1
Hastily typed out in stream of consciousness, while returning from the ASWM (Association for the Study of Women & Mythology) Conference — typing on BART…
Continue ReadingWorkshops & more
Quick updating for my 50 New Things, with more coming soon: Saturday 3/24 attended a “Creative Transition” workshop in Berkeley, focusing on art and dance.…
Continue ReadingThe Great Summer Road Trip
Okay, throwing open the field for suggestions! :) This summer will quite possibly be the last one I have free before I must settle down…
Continue ReadingSailing, saris, activism, & climbing
Lots of great firsts to (quickly) report! First, on Saturday 18 February: I attended a “battle sail” with my housemates on the Hawai’ian Chieftain, a…
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