Raging Fires, Choking Air, Tiny Stories
Six-word tales from the burning West One: Lights on at noon in California. Two: That’s not snow falling; that’s ash. Three: Smoke seeps through walls and windows. Four: Nothing says Continue Reading →
Category: Climate Change
Waiting For Summer To End
In California, September is the cruelest month In other regions of the U.S, September brings tantalizing hints of fall I see it in the tweets and Facebook posts from people in Continue Reading →
Smoke Gets In My Head
Fire season is melting my brain As a native Californian, wildfire season should be no surprise I’ve lived here for most of my life. I raised my kids in the foothills Continue Reading →
Stop, Drop, and Howl
Sometimes it makes sense to freak out a little It’s good to be calm. Just not right now I am a big proponent of practicing mindfulness, cultivating equanimity, and approaching Continue Reading →
Do You Suffer From Climate-Change-Related Phobia?
I can’t be the only one . . . I’ve been focusing on gratitude this month, in both my writing and my life. It’s November, my favorite month of the year Continue Reading →