Nesting
It’s not unusual for me to show up at work and find bird things on my desk — photographs, books, […]
Words
What’s Not to Love?
Here in Fairfax, it’s a hot night that smells like honeysuckle. There are people in this town who look like
Words
Who’s Your Granny?
I drove from Berkeley to Big Sur this week, determined not to go faster than 60 mph. I had just
Helvetica, You Were Robbed
I just watched a full-length documentary film about a font. And I loved it. So much that, right now, I’m
Words
Who Says Your Vote Doesn’t Count?
It’s been a good time on My Yahoo!. Almost every morning, there’s news of Barack Obama’s increasing momentum in the
Are You Sick?
When I was in law school, I was sick half the time. It usually had something to do with my
Words
Peace at the Pump
There’s something about a gas station that makes me stupid. I know I’m not the only one, because every new
Words
A Call to Beauty
I didn’t know anything about the mind of John O’Donohue until last year. The poet, philosopher, and former Catholic priest
Food, Words
Getting Grateful
Last night my friend Diane and I went to Café Gratitude. The food is flawlessly raw and organic, and everything