It's been a turbulent start to 2025 in my neck of the woods, to say the least: destructive fires all around SoCal, the sudden and unexpected loss of a beloved friend, the vandalization of one of the churches where I sing, and some truly alarming institutional changes at the highest levels. Given that all humans … Continue reading Songs about rainbows
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In the bleak midwinter
Another half year has passed since my last update, and like many other folks, I'm feeling rather weary as I enter the home stretch of 2024. Fortunately, there's been a lot of personal and professional good to buoy my spirits despite the buffeting of the past year and a half. Singing has been fulfilling, writing … Continue reading In the bleak midwinter
The Merry Month of May
A sonnet, a lyric, a limerick, and an obscure bee madrigal Spring is my favorite season in San Diego, with wave after wave of fragrant blooms, mourning doves nesting in our patio bougainvillea, pinniped pupping season in La Jolla, and of course, April is National Poetry Month! This spring, I'm delighted to be sharing a … Continue reading The Merry Month of May
Lo! I continue to exist!
An update after all this time? YES! Is there much to say? OF COURSE! Is any of it particularly important in the grand scheme of things? UNLIKELY! But life is a precious, improbable thing, and putting joy and whimsy out into the world is needful at all times, but particularly during difficult ones. First, the … Continue reading Lo! I continue to exist!
Pandemic years don’t count, right?
I blinked and suddenly it's been a year since I posted an update here. That's what I get for blinking, I suppose. Little has changed since my last update, even down to the usual late-October flailing. But this year, I've come to realize that what causes me to feel so off-kilter this time of year … Continue reading Pandemic years don’t count, right?
Back in the saddle
Happy autumn! Though I must confess: this season always throws me for a bit of a loop. It's partially due to the diminution of daylight and having fewer opportunities to enjoy sunshine. It's also partially due to the end of summer singing hiatus in September, so by the time October rolls around, I inevitably feel … Continue reading Back in the saddle
Because why the heck not?
It's been a busy few months since my last update, which is nice to be able to report. The most notable thing is that my spouse and I are fortunate enough to be fully inoculated, and we've tentatively started spending time with other vaccinated folks, including friends, nearby family, and music ensembles! It feels like … Continue reading Because why the heck not?
At least we still have the butt jokes.
Merry December to all who are still observing the passage of time, happy solstice to those looking forward to shorter nights, welcome Yule, merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a joyful Great Conjunction (photo credit: the wonderful Dana Wayne)! It's been awesome to watch Jupiter and Saturn draw closer to one another over the past weeks. … Continue reading At least we still have the butt jokes.
Show and Tell
Howdy from Still-At-Home Land! Things in the wider world are fraught and disturbing, and closer to home, San Diego County has its first wildfire of the season, which broke out southeast of Alpine during a pretty gnarly heat wave. We're fortunate enough to be nowhere near it, and the marine layer has been protecting us … Continue reading Show and Tell
How to Train Your Dachshund
I like to read books on dog training. Being the owner of dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the Dachshund and … Continue reading How to Train Your Dachshund
Libby Weber 