Category Archives: Cackling Crone

The Drone Age

Posted on April 30, 2015 by liveoaklinda

About a year ago, a nephew excitedly revealed his new electronic toy at an afternoon family BBQ at our home.  Since I had just that morning, while preparing the meal, dropped a pot of boiling water on my leg (which … Continue reading →

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Not Aging Well

Posted on April 7, 2015 by liveoaklinda

These days, if I stand still too long, my (thankfully-still-functional) feet seem to sink noticeably further into that squishy phase of contemporary (North American female human) life when one can no longer ignore the preponderance of pop-ups, adverts, magazines, robocalls, inserts, … Continue reading →

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1-11-15 from 1115

Posted on January 11, 2015 by liveoaklinda

Finally catching my breath in the new year. Can I still say it or is it just too yesterday? – well whatever – I wish it for you. A Good Year. Jeez, what a relief that the ‘holidays’ are over … Continue reading →

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there’s still no cure for dying

Posted on December 10, 2014 by liveoaklinda

You’re probably rolling your eyes at this apparent not-joy-t0-the-world holiday season post.  But hang in here with me – this topic could fuel unusual & maybe even helpful family dinner conversations.  Still skeptical?  Well, just remind yourself that there’s nothing … Continue reading →

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Burn7: The Dangerous Art of Feeding

Posted on July 15, 2014 by liveoaklinda

So right now I’m writing this instead of starting supper.  I should be starting supper.  I’m (habitually at this time of day) thinking about what to make for supper.  My thinking is generally tempered by two factors: 1) what do … Continue reading →

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Carrying Water With Neandertals

Posted on May 15, 2014 by liveoaklinda

A Short Paleo Fantasy Setting: Along a creek somewhere in, say, what we now call Tuscany Situation: The Middle Paleolithic Era, about 45K years ago Starring: Neanda & Sapia, two middle-aged (slightly different) hominin* women  [Scene opens as Neanda & … 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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My Sore Tongue

Posted on September 3, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I’ve spent a lifetime biting my tongue – I realize this may come as a surprise to some of you.  Well, maybe not a lifetime…I was a kid once, long ago it seems.  I’ve been observing this socialization process with … 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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Poppy’s Playlist

Posted on March 19, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I took a piano class last Friday night – R was out of town & I actually got myself out of the house & over to our beloved local community college for Todd Walker‘s famous workshop Piano Your Teachers Never … Continue reading →

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