Category Archives: A Warming Planet

Urban Warriors

Posted on October 31, 2018 by liveoaklinda

Here along the northern reach of the gorgeous Monterey Bay, we usually don’t think of ourselves as living in an urban environment. But we do. The density (people/square mile) of our coastal region is similar to San Jose and San … Continue reading →

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In Love with a Seabus

Posted on December 6, 2016 by liveoaklinda

I fell in love in Vancouver this past summer. I still pine for my sweetheart’s comfortably utilitarian seat, her easy camaraderie, her affordability, her expansive harbor vistas, her pleasant accessibility, & her dependable, 15-minute embrace nearly all hours of the … Continue reading →

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The Safety Hype of Driverless Cars

Posted on July 1, 2016 by liveoaklinda

Have I already mentioned somewhere that we humans love our mobility? In addition to having a key role in human primate evolution, the mobility goal of ‘more, better, faster’ was a big theme during my two decades at the Regional … Continue reading →

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Making Peace with Ants

Posted on December 7, 2015 by liveoaklinda

Got ants?!… .. ….. …….  .. … ….  .. ….. . . … ….  …… … ….   ..   ……..  .. OK…it’s the drought. It’s the rain. It’s global warming. No really, it’s those ineffective ant stakes. Or just … Continue reading →

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Burn8: Costume Season

Posted on August 31, 2015 by liveoaklinda

Ahh – finally tuning into murmurs of fall – had already felt the slipped angle of the sun, but that favored burn & gold season is now unmistakably in the air as well. During these recent burning hot summer days … Continue reading →

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We’re All Migrants

Posted on August 22, 2014 by liveoaklinda

We’re all migrants from somewhere.  There are probably a few of us left in our (so far apparent) homo sapiens hometown of East Africa, but the rest of us are migrants, or children & grandchildren of migrants.  These days we love … Continue reading →

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Walking The Line

Posted on June 5, 2014 by liveoaklinda

There are so many lines to walk. Fine lines. Thin lines. Deadlines. Straight lines. Front lines. Borderlines. Picket lines. Fire lines. Yellow lines … whew yeah, we’re just getting started here with the line thing. Today it’s about walking that … Continue reading →

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Shoes See Everything

Posted on March 19, 2014 by liveoaklinda

After that last post, I had to revert to reminding my future-scary-mind of the wisdom of Mma Ramotswe & friends in the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency .  I was thrilled a few years ago (no wait – I think becalmed … Continue reading →

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Burn6: Earth on the Grill

Posted on February 18, 2014 by liveoaklinda

Warning: Increasing Frequency of Climate Change-Induced Panic Attacks! If you know me, you know I’m not kidding – at least I’m not alone with my climate anxiety, which makes me feel a little better, thank you. I have a good excuse for … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Whole Earth

Posted on January 8, 2014 by liveoaklinda

Yesterday I conducted an archaeological dig into our dusty shelves of neglected cookbooks. I can’t recall when I last pulled out one of those oil-spattered old friends…these days, I most often cook ad hoc or, like many of you, take … Continue reading →

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