Welp. Owing to an own-goal and an utterly lifeless performance, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team eliminated themselves from the 2018 World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago were already eliminated and had nothing to play for, yet the United States made them look like a team headed for World Cup glory. The last time the USMNT…
Author: victoria
Terrible Beauty
Right now, there are fires raging through Napa and Sonoma counties, causing evacuations and destroying homes. There was also a fire in the North Berkeley hills overnight, but no report of property loss. Those of us near the bay are feeling the effects of the thick smoke in the air. It makes for a pretty…
First #derelictumbrella Of 2017 Season
San Francisco, CA
Well, Sh*T
Most of you know by now that Dos Gatos Locos and I are planning a cross-country move soon. I debated how I’d get them from one coast to the other, before deciding that we’ll all go together in the car (Charlie doesn’t handle separation from me very well, so it seems less stressful on him…
re: #TakeAKnee
So I see World Leader Pretend decided that going off on Colin Kaepernick and Steph Curry was more important than helping Americans in Puerto Rico, who are facing an unimaginable humanitarian crisis. World Leader Pretend has even called for a boycott of the NFL if the players #TakeAKnee or sit during the national anthem. Sports…
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San Francisco, CA
My Favorite Season
In San Francisco, the beginning of Autumn is heralded not by the sight of fallen leaves, but by the sight of fallen candy corn.
Take A Deep Breath And…
Even though I know it’s not safe for me, I would cling to the known, falsely believing it is safer than unknown. Until that day comes, when leaping is the safest thing I can do. ????????????
Mantra As Mercury Comes Out Of Retrograde
Reclaiming My Peace Reclaiming My Peace Reclaiming My Peace* ☮️???????????????? *with a grateful nod to Maxine Waters
A Mantra For The New Moon Eclipse
In the stillness between light and dark (and light again), I draw back my bow and I set my sight On all that I’m manifesting. And then I take a deep breath. ????????☀️???? ????