Quan Yin-in the dark

Quan Yin-in the dark

Quan Yin statue I step up to the altar-greet her dragon; gaze at her face. I light one candle, then another, and mentally rest for a moment, though I am standing. It feels like a perch, spiritually. A place at the end of a quick-light footed staircase, leading to a panorama. I perch there, and muse on my path, and the various threads that intersect... [Read more...]

Rally Car Montage

Rally Car Montage

In case you didn’t know, I was raised by rally drivers. Here’s a fantastic summary of what you are missing, in case you don’t know. I love the sport, always will. *raises her glass*  Read More →

Imagination does not Exist-Hafiz

Imagination does not Exist-Hafiz

You should come close to me tonight wayfarer for I will be celebrating you your beauty still causes me madness keeps the neighbours complaining when I start shouting in the middle of the night because I cant bear all this joy I will be giving birth to suns I will be holding forests upside down gently shaking soft animals from trees and burrows into... [Read more...]

I don’t want to talk about it.

I don’t want to talk about it.

My favorite restaurant, Cafe De La Paz, in Berkeley, CA, has shut down after 15 years of thriving business.The f.uc.k.ing.e.con.om.y.   When I first encountered this place, I was baffled as to how/why it was oriented the way it was. It looked exactly like someone had cobbled together three different restaurants. The dining area, or most of it, was... [Read more...]

Temperature Check

Temperature Check

I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve just updated you guys on how Life In General has been. I mean, sure you want to know the major epic stories about Burning Man, about the feelings of gratitude, etc, etc, but really,what about the daily triumphs? The failures? The snit fits? Where’s the pulp, am I right? Admit it, you’ve... [Read more...]

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