Passing by my local florist, could not resist stopping to appreciate the colors of spring.
Cougar Days
Two nights ago I attended a celebration of Bob Wilson’s life. Bob was the beloved athletic director at Campolindo High School in Moraga, CA.. As a teacher, coach, father and mentor, he received praise from all corners. One speaker after another–students, colleagues, and one of his daughters– choked back tears in front of the crowded… Continue Reading
Double Diptych
To paraphrase Pogo, Throwback Thursday come on a Tuesday this week. I couldn’t resist posting this pair of photos. Part One: The Cookie Boys First the father: Myles posing in front of a giant gingerbread person. He/she actually looks a little menacing. . . And then the son: Hello. My name is… Continue Reading
A Fly on the Wall
Today I’m trying something new–joining in a bloghop with other writers, checking in on what you might see from the perspective of a small winged creature looking down on my house this week before Christmas. Sparkling gold candles. This is as far as we’ve gone in terms of holiday decorations so far. Oh, and and… Continue Reading
and this is the sun’s birthday
In honor of my son’s birthday today, I’m posting a re-run. I used to tell him this story, or parts of it, every year on his birthday. Now that he’s a daddy, maybe he’ll carry on the tradition when his little boy turns three next month… Halloween, 1980. Not too much longer… … Continue Reading
Remember Caregivers in November
I’m pleased to partner with Midlife Boulevard in helping to raise awareness about National Family Caregivers Month. Several years ago, I witnessed firsthand the way my husband’s aunt cared for my mother-in-law, her younger sister, when both were in their 70s. These two devoted sisters had November birthdays, so this is an appropriate time of… Continue Reading
The publishing trifecta, plus a birthday
This was quite a week for Risa Nye, Writer. I had two pieces in EatDrinkFilms, and one in Berkeleyside this week. In case you missed them, despite my best efforts to broadcast through social media, here they are: If you are a fan of “The Princess Bride,” I think you’ll enjoy learning about the new… Continue Reading
11/11/14
Many, many years ago, my dad and I took my kids to Sacramento to visit the train museum. The museum has pictures of trains, train parts, memorabilia about the construction of the railroads in California (boring to the kids, but cool for the adults), and a number of actual cars you could go in. One… Continue Reading
Emporium of the Unusual
Sometimes, when the going gets tough, the tough drink gin. I got an invitation to attend this three-evening (Nov 4-6) event,at the Old Mint in San Francisco, sponsored by Hendrick’s gin. I elected to go last night, for one very good reason: Election Night. Our only instructions were to show up at 5th and Mission… Continue Reading
Let’s Talk Baseball
This post was part of my Zero to Sixty in One Year blog. It turned up in one of the earliest posts relating to my elementary school days. In light of recent events, it’s coming off the bench one more time. . . And, of course, I mean 1962 Giants baseball. All the kids… Continue Reading