Tag Archives: Scott Zeidel

Snake Signs

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

We’ve been having a rough time here at the cottage recently. Creatively, I’ve been stymied. It isn’t that I don’t want to write, have writer’s block, or that I don’t know where I’m going with my newest Work in Progress … Continue reading →

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Up the Angeles Crest, After the Fire

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

In many indigenous cultures, owls are harbingers of death. My southern grandmother was a firm believer, and no amount of coaxing from her then maybe seven-year-old granddaughter—that would be me—could convince her otherwise. Fortunately, I’ve never bought into that piece … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Spot the Ground Squirrel

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Spot the Ground Squirrel pops up in a lot of stuff I write. I figure with all the casual comments I throw around about Spot, the least I can do is formally introduce her … him … them, to you. … Continue reading →

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Fog

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

As many of my readers know, I live with chronic pain conditions as a result of being struck by lightning twenty-three years ago. (I tell the story in my short bio, “In a Flash,” for those of you who aren’t … Continue reading →

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What Price Beauty? Guest Post by Scott Zeidel

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

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 →

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The Elephant Seals of Big Sur

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

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 →

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John Muir and Me

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I’m not one to envy another person’s life, but if there is one person I’ve caught myself being envious of, it’s John Muir. I would, in fact, like to become John Muir. Muir spent a great part of his adult … Continue reading →

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Trails is Here

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

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 →

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Ram Dass, My Dog, and Me

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

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 →

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In Search of the Bighorn Sheep Redux

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

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 →

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