Month: September 2011

My Annual Fall Tribal Dance Celebration Rituals

I’m late!  I know. But, you see, we have had a very thick marine layer for weeks and weeks! I haven’t been able to even see the sky—until this week. And, Fall is in the angle of the light. I love it! I rejoice in it! It’s my favorite season! I find something about Fall deeply satisfying. It nurtures my… Continue reading

Trulia App – An Awesome App for Moving

Those who read my blog know that a couple of weeks ago I was in San Farncisco only to learn during that visit that I was definitely moving there. God, I hate moving! Finding a home in which you actually want to live is always a challenge, especially in an expensive and expansive city like San Francisco. And, yes… I… Continue reading

Class Warfare, Indeed

Here are a few sobering statistics for you: 46.2 million Americans now living in poverty (US Census Bureau‘s annual report on poverty)–the highest in 52 years. (Source) The US has, by far, the most unequal distribution of wealth of any major country on earth. (Source)  We rank close to Botswana! After accounting for inflation, median wages for men between 30… Continue reading

Brilliant Television Returns to PBS: Downton Abbey Season Two

Masterpiece Theater will debut season two of Downton Abbey in 2012!  I just can’t wait.  The first season was fantastic: stunning acting, cast, costuming, sets, and period! Related articles The Stylish Obsession is Back: Downton Abbey (apartmenttherapy.com) PBS Triumphs at the Emmys With ‘Downton Abbey’ (aoltv.com)… Continue reading

People in Iceland Believe in Elves. Do You?

According to this article in boingboing, Terry Gunnell, associate folklore professor at the University of Iceland surveyed his countrymen and found them to have an expansive predilection for their little imaginary friends. Only 13 percent of participants in the study said it is impossible that elves exist, 19 percent found it unlikely, 37 percent said elves possibly exist, 17 percent… Continue reading

Wrecking Lives for Profit

When I first heard of this story a couple of years ago, I thought it just couldn’t be true: two county judges in Pennsylvania sentencing over 4,000 juveniles to a detention center for petty offenses so the judges could get kick-backs from the for-profit juvenile detention centers?! While some of the “offenses” were laughably petty, perhaps some were not. Well,… Continue reading

A Powerful and Persuasive Speaker

She makes horse sense and has a clear presentation style. I don’t know where Elizabeth Warren stands on any other issues, but I’m now listening! Her content is on target and her delivery is persuasive. Obviouly, with her background, she’s smart and articulate. Listen for yourself. How we got into this hole: $1 trillion in tax cuts for the super… Continue reading

Another Glimpse

Warp Drive So here is a glimpse of Chloé’s dashboard. (Yes, I went crazy with a preset in the Flare app.) It looks a good bit different from the dashboard of any other car I’ve ever had. I’m getting more familiar with the controls and information displays every day. Chloé has two drive modes: normal and Eco. In normal drive… Continue reading