April 20th, 2009 04:55pm

Apologies! Once in a blue moon I send off a real stinker email

by In.Her.Own.Write

Herb Caen, wise old buzzard-with-style that he was, once in awhile would tell us “Never apologize” and in a way he was right. I will always remember never apologize and consider that as I figure out how to make amends for whatever it was I’ll act like I didn’t really do- So the topic is yelling – in “private” – well if it REALLY IS PRIVATE YOU’RE ALONE AND A FEW GOOD … Read More »
April 12th, 2009 10:21pm

WALK ABOUT: Shollenberger, Steamer Landing and TOXIC FUMES?

by In.Her.Own.Write

This just in, courtesy of Greg Reisinger, Petaluma Tomorrow and Joan Cooper, Save Shollenberger Park: Get yer YARD SIGNS TO PROTECT SHOLLENBERGER PARK at the Save Shollenberger Park office, Western at Keller St. Signs say: WRONG PLANTWRONG PLACENo Asphalt Plant at Haystack Landingwww.SaveShollenbergerPark.comA contribution of $10 is being requested for the sign. AND you can SHOW UP Thurs. April 16th, at Sonoma County Planning Commission meeting; Bodies and rational … Read More »
April 6th, 2009 03:38pm

Twitter is over capacity…try again!

by In.Her.Own.Write

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of my favorite monk guys who is just obviously full of wisdom – and kindness. Had the remarkable opportunity to spend a day with my sister, Meg, and friend, Shari, at a meditation event by Lake Merit in Oakland he did with then-mayor Jerry Brown one day – wow! Still recall the chanting of women monks from Plum Village, France, gracing my ears … Read More »
April 2nd, 2009 11:49pm

What William Greider wants the People to tell the President-

by In.Her.Own.Write

In my back room are TWO copies of William Greider’s Who Will Tell the People. Wayne thought it was important; Dennis and Howard thought so, too. Greider, from a rich-guy world, worked Rolling Stone as Foreign Correspondent, then Washington Post, now The Nation. He’s still helping us sort the tough stuff out- Like WHAT THE &*#! IS GOING ON WITH OUR ECONOMY? GLOBALLY? Not simple stuff, but Greider … Read More »