Yesterday it rained. For reals. And now we’re expecting a heatwave. That’s L.A., folks. It makes no sense. When I woke yesterday morning, it was from a dream. In the dream, I was swimming. I knew the…
Please Forgive Me
I would like to apologize to all of Southern California. I know you were expecting super-duper rains this winter. I know you hoped effects of the years-long drought would be alleviated. I know you had plans, such…
El None-yo
A lot of us here in Southern California looked forward to the predicted rains of El Niño. We thought our winter would be fabulously wet and that our trees would, perhaps, live through another year of drought. Even…
Five Feet High and Rising
I am pacing back and forth, to and fro, with a furrowed brow. Well – they’ve been telling us it was coming (whoever “they” are). They’ve pleaded with us to prepare, to get ready. And now it…
Water Tease
Yesterday morning it rained in Los Angeles. For about a minute. It made me think about a 1-year old we know. While visiting his grandparents in New York during the summer, the little guy’s folks filmed him…
If We’re Lucky…
Rain. You may be up to your ears in it (or snow), but we’re not. So a cloudy sky holds promise. If we’re lucky. I start thinking about possibilities. I cross my fingers. I consider dancing. But…
Bad Things Come In Threes
So. Sunday. I woke to learn that Punxsutawney Phil had indeed seen his little rodent shadow, and that means – for “Phil-ievers” at least – six more weeks of winter. As I live in sunny southern California,…
Colorado Rains
Rains continue across Colorado, and they need all the good vibes they can get. Yesterday I read that the small town of Lyons is being evacuated (as are a few other towns). I’ve spent many a summer…
The Great L.A. Walk
The forecast called for rain. When I woke at 6:30, the sky was beautiful. But those clouds… Something told me to keep an eye on them. At 7:58 I was on the subway, headed downtown. I…