I cannot describe Everything is Alive without making it sound schticky and dumb. I promise, it’s a smart and hilarious delight. Start...

I’m a huge fan of Brit Marling. The OA remains one of my all-time favorite shows; I wish she made more content but I’m sure she has...

Honestly not bad.  At the very least, the 2023 remake (Paramount+) is decent filler while you wait for new seasons of your truly...

Get off your butt and start 2024 strong! Here’s some inspiration: Connect to your future self. I posted this visualization exercise ...

That’s me on New Year’s Eve partying like it’s… Well, it was 1999. You’re welcome. Moving on…  Spoiler: Any year with sufficient food,...

Bar soap is underrated.  Body wash is more sanitary if you’re sharing – but this single lady loves a luxurious lather. Right now I’m...

Christmas is over when I say , and I’m not ready to call it yet. I need more time in the holiday nest before I can confront 2024. Update:...

Naturally this hygge delight comes from Norway. The Movie Squirrels YouTube channel is basically birds and squirrels feeding in cute...

We all have weird holiday traditions, OK?  This started during our trip to South Dakota in the summer of 2015, as a demonstration of...

I’m on a flight home from Wisconsin and Minnesota, grateful to my family – genetic and chosen – for always figuring out the holidays. ...

This is a personality test.  If you derive much of your pastry joy from the smell that fills your kitchen, this candle is amazing. If...

I want to see Halley’s comet in 2061.  I find it strangely comforting that Halley is heading back to us , and boggling that only some of...

Have we not consumed enough in the last two, three or even four hours? Have we not exhausted the small talk? Have you not noticed...

Tried-and-true inspiration to unstick your imagination. (If you're looking for gift ideas for me ... OK fine. ) Donations (CN = Charity...

You really don't need to get me anything. But if you insist... ❤️ I genuinely appreciate donation gifts!  I've posted a list of favorite...

One year, five visits. Last November (before I started this blog or whatever it is); April when I came down with COVID on the third...

There are two distinct shifts at Yosemite. Early-morning Yosemite is populated by Patagonia-clad hikers, who might enjoy a reflective...

Yosemite's reputation for crowds and traffic  kept me away for the first six years I lived in the Bay Area. I saw my chance during the...

“ Five Stars Barb walks into the One Star Bar… “ Actually nope, I won’t walk into this bar despite its great name and cheeky website –...

I say NO! to horror and gore , but yes to chills and thrills this time of year. Here’s a starter list: Podcasts and Audio: Spooked –...