In This Life

Tool #2: A metaphor for being honest with yourself, looking at misdirected wants, and being more fully accepting of others

Part of my "tools in the toolbox" series (the self-help variety)

Nov 6 • 

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Q: Who can spies tell? Are there rules?

A video clip from a recent Spy Daughters event

Nov 1 • 

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October 2025

Tool #1: A morning ritual

An initial post in my toolbox series

Oct 25 • 

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The fallacy of eternal growth

Growing into mass extinction (including our own?) Also: the degrowth movement

Oct 4 • 

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September 2025

How we found out our fathers were CIA spies

One with official cover, one under deep cover. Clips from a recent event.

Sep 19 • 

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Trapped by the Creek Fire 🔥

The last of my true fire stories (hopefully!) Gripping, interesting, and (believe it or not) pretty funny in places

Sep 10 • 

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August 2025

"Delhi CIA" & "The Tryst"

Excerpts from Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant

Aug 15 • 

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The joy of simply being

Aware and present in the Sierra

Aug 4 • 

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July 2025

A note about sharing quotes (+ five good ones)

Hint: some widely-shared quotes are erroneous

Jul 25 • 

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An owl story 🦉

from my friend Daniel.

Jul 13 • 

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June 2025

On the road to Politically Incorrect (in more ways than one)

My story in four parts

Jun 14 • 

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May 2025

Shaky ground

One week after Daddy told me he was a spy

May 24 • 

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