The opulent imaginings of China’s premier couturier Guo Pei are on view at San Francisco’s Palace of the Legion of Honor through Sept. 5. Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
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Post Roe v. Wade: Five Women Talk About How the Abortion Issue Impacted Their Lives
Five women writers reflect on their experiences with abortion before, during and post Roe v. Wade at an upcoming event in San Francisco. Read more.
A Week With Fellow Writers — Surprising Me With Gifts
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Happily Married? One of You Is Going to Get Your Heart Broken
When I see a happy couple, long-married or newlywed, I want to say, “Happily married? One of you is going to get your heart broken some day.” Read more.
Help! I Can’t Remember the Names of My Flowers
I love my new flower garden. But, for the life of me, I can’t remember the tongue-twister names of my flowers: Aquilegia? Armeria? Scabiosa? Read more.
My Deceased Husband’s Mail — I Like Getting It
When my deceased husband’s mail arrives in our mailbox, it’s often from charities he supported, so a little bit of him shows up along with it. Read more.