I’ve been waiting all week for today when Jody and I were going to get back in the Bay. We have been waiting for over 2-months to swim and miss our regular Bay vibe that brings delight. It’s been too long in a state of flux and miserable news. Let’s pick ourselves up and try… Continue reading When the Light Escapes
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Askew
Isn’t it? Doesn’t it feel like everything is remote and sideways? The breakers move further from the shore in a distant crooked line swaying in sync with the current. I reach out to touch the waves with my tiny hand, lost in the chaos. Every mourning feels like the previous as I go through the… Continue reading Askew
When Your Office Hour Becomes Your Therapy
I am an educator at a Community College. One of the best things about teaching adults is that you find many different wonderful people in your classes from all aspects of life and professions. Some are in careers and wishing some fresh knowledge in a subject they love, some are looking for a career, some… Continue reading When Your Office Hour Becomes Your Therapy
No Swim Today
I awoke at 4 am as I do on the days I swim in the Bay. I popped up, headed for the kitchen to prepare coffee and a protein shake giving myself enough time to digest before the swim. Some mornings, I eschew both and just head directly for the Bay. It’s a 20-minute drive,… Continue reading No Swim Today
It’s Been Too Long Since I Visited Myself
The last time I was here was in July of 2019. Why has it taken me over 6-months to revisit DanaJae to write a coherent, exploratory post? Is it possible because I have FOUR blogs and dozens of other ways to keep my creative mind in action? I realize that I have over 20 different… Continue reading It’s Been Too Long Since I Visited Myself
Finding Family (Part One)
For 48-years, I was the youngest member of one family until I recently discovered that they are half of the real story. For my entire life, another family lived right here in northern California that I never knew until recent events pulled together the various missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that has been circling… Continue reading Finding Family (Part One)