Monthly Archives: June 2013

Neandertals Are Us

Posted on June 20, 2013 by liveoaklinda

When you’re a human evolution nerd like I am, you need to be discriminating about the source of your information.  It’s sometimes eye-rolling how big media hears about some kind of research or fossil discovery & immediately morphs it into … Continue reading →

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A Spoonful of Goobers

Posted on June 16, 2013 by liveoaklinda

My father loved peanuts.  Salted in the shell & generous shmears on saltines.  Spanish in the can were a special treat.  Peanut aroma dominates my memories of bedtime hugs, family camping trips to Dinkey Creek, Saturday afternoons around our SoCal pool. … Continue reading →

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Dear Universe (Take 2):

Posted on June 10, 2013 by liveoaklinda

Well isn’t that the way it is sometimes – you reach out to the universe &…nothing. Not even an answering machine. No chirpy message, “Hi there, this is God, sorry I’m not in at the moment but I’ll get back … Continue reading →

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Gardening in Pajamas

Posted on June 4, 2013 by liveoaklinda

Here in Santa Cruz – & in most of the west, actually – we’re in another drought year: we can water our garden before 10 am or after 5 pm.  I don’t have a drip system in the yard, so on … Continue reading →

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