Category Archives: Just an Everyday Life

My Mother’s Spoons

Posted on December 22, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I wasn’t born with one of these in my mouth, but I love using them to scoop up my morning Cheerios or the (occasional!) evening ice cream…in my home, they’re not hidden away.  That’s the way it was for my … Continue reading →

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Waking Up to Water

Posted on November 21, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I’ve really been enjoying this bright November of golden leaves & comfy old scarves, but I can’t recall ever being so happy to hear the rain as I did upon waking up yesterday morning…not the usual drippy harbor fog kind … Continue reading →

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Burn5: Fired Up About Art

Posted on November 8, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I’m an artist.  Yep, you heard that right. I suspect ‘artist’ isn’t your primary association with this particular primate, but I’ve decided it’s time to paint a fuller picture of what makes us human. Because we all started out as … Continue reading →

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@redwood+vine

Posted on October 10, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I know, artisan beers are all the rage these days, & for good reason.  You can make beer anytime anywhere, it accepts a wide variety of flavorings, & it’s one of the most popular beverages in the world: only water … Continue reading →

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The Day After Turning 64

Posted on October 3, 2013 by liveoaklinda

I just want to thank the Fab Four (again, as always, for their timeless brilliance, &) for making yesterday’s birthday by far the least dreaded of this current post-middle-age era. For 46 years, I’ve heard & sang this song, never … 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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Burn3: Smoke in the Trees

Posted on August 26, 2013 by liveoaklinda

Prickly burnt-orange redwood needles have been raining onto the back deck for a few weeks now.  I remember the first time this happened a couple of years after our move to Live Oak Avenue in the mid-80’s – it took … Continue reading →

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Burn2: Burning the Fence

Posted on August 6, 2013 by liveoaklinda

We humans lead complicated lives.  It’s the way we like it.  It’s what our large primate brain has been honed for.  It’s just that, well – it’s just that sometimes it’s so exhausting. I can grasp (& I’m sure you can … Continue reading →

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A Window that Opens

Posted on July 23, 2013 by liveoaklinda

Am I the only one noticing all those old Volvo 850’s out there in the hood?  Nevermind they’ve got a few dents & peeling paint, & they’re not as sleek as the newer class of 21st century cars…like a favorite … 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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