Dear Friends, Wow, I can’t believe the year is coming to a close! I bet I am the only one who feels that way. I had felt very scattered for much of the year, but now I feel so proud of all I have done and so content with how the year went. This wasContinue reading “My Year in Review”
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The Day After Christmas
Dear Friends, Happy holidays to all who observe! We had a wonderful Christmas with beautiful outings, delicious food, fantastic gifts, and lots of relaxation. I felt so resilient and joyful, as a much needed contrast to the weeks prior. This was such a relief! This year I bought a new living Christmas tree for myContinue reading “The Day After Christmas”
Low Tide Tidings & Retiring the podcast
Dear Friends, I so love the more extreme tides of winter! Though I have not been doing ocean sports lately, I have still been enjoying walks on the coast. They are so meditative and gorgeous, and help me find peace and process life. Yesterday, Tara and I went on a low tide exploration in theContinue reading “Low Tide Tidings & Retiring the podcast”
Poem: Our brown bags with colorful tissue
Dear Friends, Thank you so very much for your kindness with my last post. I am coming out of it, though still feeling very rundown. But I was able to have a lovely day out with Tara a couple of days ago. I had been feeling so low about missing out on the pre-Christmas spirit,Continue reading “Poem: Our brown bags with colorful tissue”
My Friendship Wish
Dear Friends, I have been having a tough time since Thanksgiving. I am so trying to figure out why! It seems to happen on the holidays, even though I love them. I am so tired because of it, though thankfully I seem to be calming down. I got to hang out on Zoom with someContinue reading “My Friendship Wish”
SpellX 2022 Video. All Grown Up: Some words from “older” Spellers
Dear Friends, I am so proud to share this extended version of my SpellX video! This was a collaboration with several friends, including new ones. Our words come together to share a bit about the experiences and perspectives of adult Spellers. This is a topic that needs much more discussion and work, and I hopeContinue reading “SpellX 2022 Video. All Grown Up: Some words from “older” Spellers”
In Thanks – a poem
Dear Friends, Happy Thanksgiving to you all! My life is so rich, ever growing more so. Gratitude is infused into my being, and it is a gorgeous and exhilarating way to live. I am having a bit of a tough day, with some anxiety and OCD and grief for my father; holidays bring up soContinue reading “In Thanks – a poem”
Boo!
Happy Halloween, Friends! I so love the whimsical and fantastical and spooky spirit of Halloween, as well as the idea of connecting with spirits of our dearly departed. I also love writing Halloween-themed poems each year. This is my 2022 Halloween poem, inspired by my late father, who used to say that he would beContinue reading “Boo!”
Episode: Building Community Through Surfing
Dear Friends, I am so happy to share this new episode, filmed some months ago but still fresh! I loved chatting with John White of Waves4All, the group that I and several Spellers go surfing with. He has built an amazing community for adaptive surfing and it is a highlight of my month to joinContinue reading “Episode: Building Community Through Surfing”
Autumn Sharks
Dear Friends, Today I had an amazing snorkel at the Marine Room with Tara and Shay! It was fantastic. So many leopard sharks! My stamina is improving, and I felt more confident exploring on my own, though I know Tara and Shay were watching out for me. It was my first time snorkeling with Shay,Continue reading “Autumn Sharks”
Danny With Words 