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.

Bouquets to Art 2017 — Seduced by Those Quirky, Charming Boxed Bouquets

March 30, 2017 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

I spent a glorious day at the Bouquets to Art 2017 exhibition in San Francisco, where several stunning boxed floral arrangements stole the show. Read more.

Subway Tiles? Not in My Kitchen

March 9, 2017 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 2 Comments

Subway tiles. You see them everywhere — in people’s houses and all over HGTV. But there’s one place you’ll never see them — my kitchen. Read more.

Regulations: Will Trump’s Slash and Trash Deregulation Put Americans at Risk?

January 30, 2017 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 3 Comments

Do we really want to dispense with government regulations that prevent disasters — like the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed 36? Read more.

Fifteen Patriotic Holiday Gifts for the Worried Progressives on Your List

December 22, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 7 Comments

I’m giving patriotic holiday gifts this year — donations to groups that can help keep our country sane during the stormy Trump years ahead. Read more.