August 10th is National Lazy Day. This is the holiday that gives us permission to kick back, relax, maybe hang … More
Category: Transformation
You Will Survive and It Will Be Beautiful
When I started my Ph.D. program, I also started work on a backyard project: a mosaic stream for our parched … More
Returning to Playfulness
Phenomenon of the Image Welcome Back A happy bear radiates general groovitude with an open heart above her head. Pastel … More
The Year Juneteenth Became My Holiday, Too
In the past, I viewed Juneteenth as a black person’s holiday. I knew it was there, I knew it was … More
“So Much Ugliness Erased So Fast”
On Saturday, May 30th, 2020, hundreds of people gathered in La Mesa, California to protest the death of George Floyd … More