When I first learned AI was the topic of the ActiveRain June Challenge, which Kat Palmiotti had presented to bloggers, I began to reach back in memory, to when it was I had first became aware of Artificial Intelligence. I remembered a special evening in 1968. I was seated in a movie theater, mu
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06/03/2023
I'm at the U.C. Davis Whole Earth Festival. I'm lying on my back under an Oak tree, sharing space with a Fennel bulb. It feels like 1969 again. It helps make up for my missing Woodstock. The Whole Earth Festival runs through tomorrow (Sunday, May 14th). Don't miss it! https://wef.ucdavis.edu
05/13/2023
For several years in my community, I’d find myself driving up to a busy intersection, and sometimes noticing little chalk inscriptions on curbs. They’d say, “John 3:16” or “Jesus ‘heart’ U.” Folks, who know me, also know I’m not a particularly churchy gal. Yet, when I’d see these inscriptions, i
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05/07/2023
Sacramento and most of California endured a long chain of atmospheric rivers, that have provided us with more than 2 1/2 times normal rainfall this winter. After several years of relentless drought, it has been very much welcomed by our parched landscape. This spring, flowers in our community h
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05/06/2023
This month, ActiveRain bloggers, Kathy Streib and Carol Williams, offered up a challenge that provides an opportunity to travel back in time. A time when we bought our first homes. Since I'm older than the gods, remembering back to 1966 was a bit of a stretch.Back in the day, I was working in th
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04/22/2023
I want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a delightful Easter Day. Whether you spend time pondering the meaning of Easter, or whether you simply delight in the advent of spring, and contemplate new beginnings, I hope it is special for you and your family!
04/08/2023
*Slideshow has 7 imagesPhoenix Park Vernal Pools is a special place in the Greater Sacramento region. It’s cradled quietly in the community of Fair Oaks. These naturally occurring pools are an ever-changing canvas each spring. During past California drought years, there wasn’t much to see or expl
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04/02/2023
A few days ago, during one of my morning trips to the American River Parkway, the mists and fog created mystical scenes. As I have mentioned before, Sacramento has had several weeks of "atmospheric rivers" which have provided more than double our annual rainfall. The rhythm of these storms has
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04/01/2023
Yesterday morning after posting about the really fun old fart’s birthday party in a Newcastle barn, I decided to make it a stay at home day. One where I'd be lounging in pajamas, soaking in memories recalled with friends the evening before. I had just hopped back into bed when I receive a text fr
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03/13/2023
Last night there was enough of a break in the storms hitting the Greater Sacramento Region, to allow for several old farts to get out and celebrate a couple 80th birthdays. This is kind of a long story I’m going to try and keep short. Bare with me! Bret Harte Court is a short one block street in
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03/12/2023