The Wooden Rose
“What's in a name? that which we call a rose
by any other name would smell as sweet.”
- Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
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Chinese Lanterns
The fruits of the Goldenrain Tree, Koelreuteria paniculata. Native to Japan, China and Korea. Bright yellow flowers appear in early summer with falling blossoms that resemble a golden rain and form a…
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Thursday's Tribute: Jerome Love
I met Jerome Love at the Alameda Flea Market. It was closing time and most vendors were packing up their wares. He had some amazing stuff -- two of which were these massive silver metal vats for…
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Unraveling
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It doesn’t take much to unravel a carefully constructed life.…
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Suspended Impressions
The impressions we make are suspended well past our physical presence or social influence. It is the small personal endeavors and gestures that make indelible indentations. Photos: Acacia Baileyana…
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Found Fridays: A Talisman
What is it? Skunk, raccoon, squirrel, coyote..... I don't know, but I found it on the trail today.
Perhaps it will ward off the unlucky portends of this Friday the 13th.
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Thursday's Tribute: Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls
As with all great finds in life, they begin with the first small breadcrumb. I met Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls at a calligraphy class sponsered by Bing and Oh Happy Day in San Francisco. I considered…
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Indian Summer
The San Francisco Bay Area's best kept secret is in full swing! Summer whites are sizzling through October.
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Vintage as Fetish
A character in my new favorite book, Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie muses out loud, “When I started in real estate, I considered renovating old houses instead of tearing them down, but it…
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