I saw my first male bald eagle, Saturday, while driving between Jenner and Guerneville. I can’t explain what happened inside—there’s something mystical, powerful and spiritual about his majesty. I was awestruck and can still pull up the feeling when I pause to think about him. There’s also an osprey nest nearby—and two ospreys majestically rose [...]
I celebrate the winter solstice, not just for the understanding that we have come to the day of deepest darkness of the year (in the northern hemisphere), but because it signifies the passing from that darkness back into the light. My personal celebration of light has just begun. We’ve passed from the waning to the [...]
For years, my father has told me about his “pretty snow” in Colorado Springs, and I, Ms. Northern California Sunshine, say “you can have it.” Imagine my consternation at our forecast for this week—snow! Noooooo. See Dad laugh. While I know we need rain, and I’ll accept it gracefully (well, sort of) what I don’t [...]
