“What is grief, if not love persevering?” — that’s from the TV miniseries “WandaVision.” A nice thought. But I’m not there yet. Read more.
A Case of the Human Condition
I’m Barbara Falconer Newhall and I’ve got an incurable Case of the Human Condition. And since you do too, I’m counting on you to laugh and cry along with me as I riff on life as we know it . . . Below you'll read about my creaky, old fifties house, my forays into home gardening, my shopping stories, my spectacularly low-fashion wardrobe -- and more.
Widowed: I’m Planting a Secret Garden Outside My Office
My husband is gone, but I’m hoping that planting a secret garden outside my door will give me living things to keep me company as I work. Read more.
How to Grieve — A Message From My Mother-in-Law
How to grieve? I don’t know. I’m not ready to give up being broken-hearted, outraged, horrified at the sudden death of my husband. Read more.
I’m Turning 80 Any Minute. Would You Like to Give Me a Birthday Present?
I’m turning 80 and I’m hoping for gifts: grandkids art for the fridge, plants for the new backyard. And a gift only my readers can give. Read more.
Yay! Our Garden Remodel Is Done. Come Take a Walk
Our garden remodel is done at last. Three plus flights of stairs take you from the canyon below our house to the street above. Come climb the stairs with me. Read more.
Fixing Up That Homely Old Side Yard — At Last
It’s happening. Our funky side yard with its treacherous stairs and shabby retaining walls is getting a new look. Read more.
How to Photograph a Redwood Tree — From Duff to Overstory
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.