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Category Archives: writers
What Price Beauty? Guest Post by Scott Zeidel
After only a wee bit of prodding, I convinced Scott–my husband, my soul mate, and co-author of my latest book, Trails–to write a guest post for Smoky Talks …. Scott is such a fabulous writer in his own right, and his … Continue reading
Posted in art making, blogging, books, creativity, Earth, earth spirituality, inspiration, memoir, musicians, nature photography, nature writing, photography, Uncategorized, writers, writing
Tagged beauty, Big Sur Buddhism, music, Scott Zeidel, Shambhala Sun, Smoky Zeidel, Trails, ugliness
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The Elephant Seals of Big Sur
There’s something magical about leaving on an explore when the skies are still inky and the rest of the world sleeps. On this early Saturday morning, even the few cars on the road in LA move at a halcyon pace … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, books, Earth, environmental writing, inspiration, memoir, nature photography, nature writing, photography, Uncategorized, writers, writing
Tagged Big Sur, Carmel, elephant seals, Marine Mammal Center, Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery, Scott Zeidel, Smoky Zeidel, Trails
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Trails is Here
With great pleasure, Scott and I announce the release of our new memoir, Trails: Come walk with us down all the trails we have taken during our lives: our Personal Pathways, Trails Through Nature, our Spiritual Journeys. Learn about our … Continue reading
Ram Dass, My Dog, and Me
I was a child during the Age of Woodstock; my stepson Christopher never tires of telling people, “My stepmother is a hippie.” I grin and say thank you. One of my favorite books from that time is Ram Dass’s Be … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, books, Buddhism, farmers markets, memoir, Uncategorized, vegetarianism, writers, writing
Tagged Be Here Now, Calabasas farmers market, Chihuahuas, dogs, Farmers Markets, LA traffic, Ram Dass, Scott Zeidel, Smoky Zeidel, Still Here, Trails, Walnut Farmers Market, Wisdom
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In Search of the Bighorn Sheep Redux
Confession: I have a Bucket List. I want to camp in Denali National Park in Alaska, and take an eco-tour to the Costa Rican Cloud Forest. I want to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and take a boat … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, books, Earth, environmental writing, memoir, nature, nature photography, nature writing, photography, Uncategorized, writers, writing
Tagged Bighorn sheep, Mt. San Jacinto Tram, Observations of an Earth Mage, Palm Springs, San Bernardino Mountains, Scott Zeidel, Smoky Zeidel, Taquitz Canyon, Vanilla Heart Publishing
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Why I’m Vegetarian: Reason #1
Sorry for my absence and a few missed blog posts. My PC sort of blew out on me. The screen died; it went totally black. Did you ever try writing on a computer where you couldn’t see what you wrote? … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, blogging, books, cooking, earth spirituality, vegetarianism, writers, writing
Tagged earth spirituality, mac 'n cheese, macaroni and cheese, recipes, Scott Zeidel, Smoky Zeidel, Trails, Vegetables, vegetarianism
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The Fracking Crisis and an End to Armchair Activism
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you will remember I used to do a thing called Armchair Activist Wednesday, where I talked about a good cause that benefited our Mother Earth and all of its inhabitants … Continue reading
♫ Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs ♫
As a writer and editor, I love signs. I love raging at misspelled words and poor grammar, and I love laughing at clever puns and other forms of word play. Shoot, sometimes I even love laughing at the misspelled words … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, creativity, memoir, writers, writing
Tagged editing, Kings Canyon, Signs, Smoky Zeidel, sushi, Trails, Vanilla Heart Publishing
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