well hello. here is a space where if you want to listen to the sounds in my head. or the ink from my dry-ish pen. and certainly from my keyboard, which is my conduit now. as I begin this, it is the eve of my 56th birthday, my son has managed to bounce back after a gnarly accident on Saturday night that shook me to my core, my 13 year old girl, a singer, is exploring the gender boundaries in musical theatre, and my husband has gone to bed rather early, after listening to Fresh Air’s terry gross’ story on the latest sleep deprivation research (>>>>Alzheimers!). friends in puerto rico have patiently waited for days for fresh water, and other friends in santa rosa have been breathing smoke for a week. the winery we visited with these friends last year, lies in ashes. trump wants to make america white again. (and male) Thank you for reading this far. I do love you for it. this is exciting. please come back. (PS halloween is in 2 weeks. costume ideas: Kelly Anne, or the “real first lady” Ivanna Trump? Suggestions?

