Journal Entry 3-1-25

A This American Life story got me to thinking about my own life story.

My Love to Altadena

I am recycling an old post because I woke thinking about the survivors of the Altadena fire this morning.

Wrapping up the final silly snapshots from our full life.

My cat, Racecar, was with me for eighteen years of human evolution.

Every August, hundreds of Cherokees gather in Oregon and reconnect with our Tribal government.

I have no answers today. Just pain, and grief, and some dismay at my own numbness.

The trip to visit Debbie happened the last week of September.

I love her; I am here for her; but gosh, it’s getting harder.

Tara and I had a terrible loss this year.

It feels like the story of our country has switched from COVID to racism.