The Mountain Women’s Resource Center once again brought the Vagina Monologues to our small rural area. This was the third time Cindy and I had seen the production, and I was no less affected this time. In fact, I’d have … Continue reading
The Vagina Monologues

Write into 2009- 15 blog prompts and a few other ideas.

Bloggers everywhere having been posting resolutions for 2009 for over a week. This post–eleven days into the new year–and the lack of posts for about 8 weeks, decries the need for a writing resolution, or more specifically a blogging resolution. … Continue reading
Slow Start to 2009

My last blog post was shortly after Christmas. Immediately after that I was laid low by a respiratory infection that kept me home for 6 days and off the computer for 3 days. Like so many humans, I turned to … Continue reading
Mariposa Holiday

Christmas at the Dixons in Mariposa is usually full of excitement. The big family gathers in various mixes, beginning on Christmas Eve with Sandie’s family attending Church services at Ponderosa Basin Chapel. Next is the ritual of opening one gift: … Continue reading
Dearma Date

Mary Autumn, Nell, and I went on a luncheon date to celebrate Mary Autumn’s 4th birthday. We had lunch at the counter at Diamondback and then walked down the street to Out of Hand to paint pottery. Mary Autumn chose … Continue reading