Journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall reports from the the second half of life -- on books, writing . . . her husband, house, aging relatives and grown-up kids.
Great things are happening. A new look for my website is in the works. And lots more posts and pictures are waiting in the wings to be shared. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, we’re making some last minute changes, so if a few things aren’t working quite right, please be patient. – Barbara
My mother liked her purse's tweedy, sporty look. Photos by BF Newhall.
By Barbara Falconer Newhall
My mother is gone. But when she died she left a few things behind, including the love seat that followed her from Birmingham, Michigan, to Phoenix, and finally to California, where it moved into and out of three different assisted living facilities.
Some people preferred to sit across the room from my mother when they visited. But I always wound up on that loveseat, alongside her. [Read more...]
Cattle feed lot at Harris Ranch, Central Valley, California. Photo by BF Newhall
Here’s my essay for the “Why It’s OK to Eat Meat” contest the New York Times Magazine put on a few weeks ago. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I didn’t win and I’m OK with that; some of the other essays were truly superb.
By Barbara Falconer Newhall
When our son was a boy he was tormented by headaches. Tests showed he was allergic to the seven-story cypress tree growing outside his bedroom window. “Cut that tree down,” said the pediatrician.
My husband and I were taken aback. [Read more...]
Chicken wings, legs and breasts for sale at my local Whole Foods. Photo by BF Newhall.
By Barbara Falconer Newhall
I’m not bitter. I didn’t win the “Why It’s OK to Eat Meat” contest the New York Times Magazine put on a few weeks ago. I didn’t even make the final six, which were published today on the Times website.
But I’m OK with that. [Read more...]
My dad building a treehouse for his grandchildren, 1988. Photo by Barbara Falconer Newhall
Things are changing fast around here. Lots of new features are being added to this website by my trusty consultants Lesley and Cheryl.
Hope you like the new look. More improvements are on the way.
Meanwhile, our apologies if things aren’t working quite right yet. Pls hang in there with us! Thanks. — Barbara
