I have a long list of emotion words in my notebook. It’s divided into two parts: one positive, and one negative. The negative feelings are usually the ones that give me the most trouble. One of my goals in this Third Act of life is to connect more fully to what I’m feeling~ and to … Continue reading
The Making of a Seascape
THE MAKING OF A SEASCAPE I spent the summer of 2017 at the beach~ walking, talking to the birds, and gathering any beautiful thing that I could carry home. The gorgeous orange quartz below looks like a dazzling jewel, and has resisted being moved by heavy surf because it’s so big and heavy. I check all … Continue reading
Seaside Community Garden of Joy ~Spring 2022
Alexi asked me to send pictures. Thanks, Alexi. I need those kinds of invitations sometimes. This is my 4th season of gardening here in Bridgeport. It’s one of the things I like best about living here. The garden is right down the street, almost close enough to be my backyard. Let me say that this … Continue reading
Why I love Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty has been such an inspiration to me in getting back to seriously working on making music. When I listen to him, his music sounds simple enough to reproduce. I thought, “I can play that.” One of the first songs of his I learned was ‘Runnin Down a Dream.’ I wasn’t scared of trying … Continue reading
Choosing My Life, Part 2
I just reread Part 1 of this post, written in June, 2019. That was 2 years ago. It was a nice lookback, and I find myself wanting to reflect again on what I’m choosing these days. I’m still in the garden. This is my 3rd year. I walk over almost every day, even when I … Continue reading
Reflections on a Survey
It’s November 6, 2020, and as of 2:54pm we haven’t finished counting all the votes, and we still don’t know who has been elected president of the US. Today I received a request from a European Unification Church member for a survey I’d worked on 7 years ago, and I’ve been looking through it again … Continue reading
TEA TALKS with ROBIN 