Kassandra returned to the coffee shop. She did not know that Allison had guessed correctly about Kassandra’s impromptu break, just to be there, to listen to her friend cry and laugh. She felt their bond had deepened, though, and as she went back to work she experienced that lightness of body and mind that friendship … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 138 – Reboot

Kassandra returned to her job at the coffee shop toward the end of the summer. Her noggin, as the kind stranger who’d knocked her over called it, had been hurt more than she’d initially thought. She recalled the first scary day in the hospital, as people in various kinds of scrubs and jackets hovered over … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 61 Reboot

The first dark touch of winter reveals itself in a grocery store, as David stocks up on his little daughter's favorite foods.

Precious, the old dog, snuggles into a warm spot on Leo's bed, and dreams of puppyhood.

Kassandra returned to the coffee shop. She did not know that Allison had guessed correctly about Kassandra’s impromptu break, just to be there, to listen to her friend cry and laugh. She felt their bond had deepened, though, and as she went back to work she experienced that lightness of body and mind that friendship … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 138

Five years ago - time surely does fly by. As days disappear, my gratitude to everyone who helped make An Alien's Guide to World Domination a real book (!!!) deepens.

Winter solstice: the day of the year with the fewest hours of light, here in the northern hemisphere. Starting tomorrow, winter, and the slow walk toward spring. Sending love and light to all.

The Fourth of July is the day each year that the United States celebrates itself as an independent nation. July First was Canada Day, and this year Canada as we know it is 150 years old. I use "as we know it" as a kind of shorthand to recognize that there is a long history … Continue reading Celebrating Independence