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Barbara Falconer Newhall

Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall riffs on life as she knows it.

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Barbara’s Riffs on Life

Widowed: Her Stolen Car Came Back, but My Husband Didn’t . . . And All Shall Be Well?

July 17, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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The same death that took Jesus took my husband. Can we say then that all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well?  Read more.

How to Photograph a Redwood Tree — From Duff to Overstory

July 10, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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At Muir Woods — how do you photograph a 200-foot redwood tree and get the whole thing into the picture, from roots to treetop?  Read more.

There’s a Dandelion Growing on My Grave

July 3, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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We picked out a gravesite for Jon last month. And one for me. Jon’s grave was next to his sister’s. My grave had a dandelion growing on it.  Read more.

Widowed: 2020 Was a Very Good Year — For Jon and Me

June 26, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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2020 was a very good year for my husband and me. We had time for each other, and it seemed there was plenty more time ahead.  Read more.

Widowed, I’m Staying Put. And So Are My Bricks

June 19, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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I’m widowed, but I’m staying put for now. Also staying put are the charming old bricks in our backyard staircase.  Read more.

Drumroll! I’ve Just Written My 600th Blog Post.

June 12, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Here’s my 600th post on a blog that’s seen me through births, deaths, a major house remodel, a pandemic, and some dark nights of the soul.  Read more.

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At the Feet of Annie Dillard, Memoirist, Essayist, Observer of the Real

A well-read copy of"The Abundance" by Annie Dillard. Photo by Barbara Newhall

What draws me to author Annie Dillard — what makes me want to turn off the TV and grab one of her books — is her eagle-sharp eye for the world as it truly is. Read more.

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The bride was beautiful. A crystal headpiece set off Christina Newhall's short dark hair on her wedding day in May. Photo by Barbara Newhall

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