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.

Fixing Up That Homely Old Side Yard — At Last

July 31, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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

July 10, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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

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.