Inyo National Forest, Yosemite, Tuolemne Meadows — I can’t go there without snapping photo after photo.Read more.
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A Case of the Human Condition: My (Awesome) Zumba Body
Too much flesh here. Too much skin there. But I can Zumba. Read more.
At Tuolumne — Celebrating Getting Born
Turning 70 was way better than turning 8 — because I spent the day at Yosemite’s beautiful Tuolemne Meadows with friends. Read more.
The Writing Room: Writing Tips from Jasmin Darznik of “Good Daughter” Fame
Writing tips from Jasmin Darznik: “The big lie of memoir is that the story ends.” Read more.
Book Openers: Is Polygamy Normal?
Is polygamy normal? If gays can get their marriages legalized, what’s to keep all those polygamists from seeking legalization of their status as well? Read more.
Found: Big Bucks in My Sock Drawer. Lost: My Mother
I just found four brand new hundred-dollar bills in my sock drawer. Where in the world did that money come from? Read more.
Book Openers: Forgiveness Is Tough — Atonement, Even Tougher
TV host Phil Cousineau looks at the flip side of forgiveness — atonement — in his new book “Beyond Forgiveness.” Read more.