http://www.greengirl.org My small green corner of the etherscape. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:10:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Still recovering from last weekend where a bunch of us gals piled into a car and headed north to help Lise host a Metal Tiger Chinese Spring Festival (new years) party up in Dry Creek Valley. She house sits this mansion with its own vineyard and kitchen garden overlooking a ... http://www.greengirl.org/2010/03/03/party-dress/ Pinnacles National Monument Visited once in Fall, it was still hellishly hot and dry, so when my brother shared pics of the magical verdant ferny world he saw there two weeks ago I was inspired to revisit, now, in this sweet short season of wet in the near desert.  Here on ... http://www.greengirl.org/2010/02/15/lover-in-green/ Wonder filled wonderful spring green. Rain or no I am hiking somewhere tomorrow. Here, my nephews at Pinnacles. If not this weekend there, then next. http://www.greengirl.org/2010/02/06/needing-green/ Rain - Near Just got back from my for-sure-I-make-at-least-this-class-weekly yoga followed by a quick run to my neighborhood Live Oak Farmer's Market to spend what cash I had in my wallet.  They are attempting for the first time to go year round, so especially when the weather is bad I try ... http://www.greengirl.org/2010/01/17/rain-here-and-afar/ After the year turns I hike to the mountaintop and find Joy there.  She does not fly off, fearless as she is, when I approach but stays perched in her treetop squeaking out her happy call.  Its nothin but sky up here, clouds brushed out horizon to horizon.  The only ... http://www.greengirl.org/2010/01/04/ano-nuevo/ ' i imaging that Yes is the only living thing' ~ e.e. cummings The month and half since last post has seen spiritual catharsis, various sicknesses, good lovin', rest, mind blowing walk in old growth tall trees, navel gazing, silent retreat at Esalen and finally a return to work. Still meditating ... http://www.greengirl.org/2009/11/24/ketchup/ Blazing Orange Red Tricolor yarn and a pair of size 7 needles iPhone, Ear Buds and Charger in Cute Etsy Herringbone Case Canon Rebel DSLR with 50 mm Lens D'Addario Steel Guitar String, 1.07 mm a Dona Handbound Journal, Shminke Travel Watercolor Set, and Waterbrush Dona Handmade Red Velvet Art Supply Bag Faber-Castell, uniball and Prismacolor ... http://www.greengirl.org/2009/10/04/inventory/ "Back already from your trip?" you ask, "I thought you just left for Evolution Valley yesterday?". Lesson #1 - Gaiters do not work when they are in your backpack and not on your legs Lesson #2 - Watch your footing on granite when shaley rocks are present, regardless of slope Lesson #3 - ... http://www.greengirl.org/2009/09/28/5-stainless-staples-in-my-shin-what-you-got/ Patrick's Point on the Humbolt Coast. A deep, wide stretch of smooth rock beach, undulating between very fine and large rocks wet by surf and drying.  They slide on each other easily, forcing a slow walk, enticing one to gaze down at their multi-hued gray golden loveliness.  Opaque quartz everywhere, ... http://www.greengirl.org/2009/09/23/gems/ There's nothing on the website about it, but when you come to Strawberry Music Festival, you are welcomed into the Strawberry family and begin to learn the Strawberry Way.  Absent a master list, I can tell you it includes things like: * Kids have as much free fun as possible, including ... http://www.greengirl.org/2009/09/08/the-strawberry-way/