What I did on World Oceans Day
First of all, I wore blue.Very important. Second, I took a break from obsessing over the Gulf, other than wondering what Cuba has to say about what’s coming at them. So, wearing my blue shirt, I sat...
View ArticlePractical, tenable, simple, i.e. complex
Image by labsji via Flickr I wrote this month’s Tidal Life column today, despite watching Mexico beat France at lunch time, while looking over the screen of my laptop. This gave me delusions of...
View ArticleHook, line and sinker: Blog post ideas that sunk
Now and then a “great idea” doesn’t quite make it to the big time. I’ve been reviewing my drafts folder, part of an attempt to clean my virtual house, i.e. get rid of files that are taking up space on...
View ArticleTidal Life, the Bohemian Hellhole issue
I moved my desk. This signals that something is UP. I’m a furniture mover. When I feel stuck, or life is overwhelming, or I just need fresh air, it’s always time to move the furniture. Starting...
View ArticleBack to dripping saltwater on the lawn: How to start all over again with a...
In June of 2008 I started telling my story of living on the waterfront with my first column in the South Whidbey Record. From the beginning it should have been clear to any reader that this version of...
View ArticleGiant Steps: Changes, opportunities and swoon-inducing plans (Ireland!)
The world has become my oyster. I’m no longer officially associated with The South Whidbey Record, so I’ve been quietly noodling around behind the scenes with a new theme/look/slant/topics for Tidal...
View ArticleBright Idea: Sell me your lights
Like all bloggers, I’m interested in the people who come to my site. Not just in the amount of traffic, though of course that’s important, but also in how people get here and why they come. Who are my...
View ArticleFeedBurner flame goes out: Time for a new subscription service
Google is no longer supporting FeedBurner For years I’ve relied on FeedBurner, the industry standard RSS feed and email subscription tool. I used it to manage the Tidal Life subscriber list as well as...
View ArticleTough day
Whew, so many challenges in a blogger’s life. This morning I’m looking through, sorting and formatting all the photos I took yesterday, playing paparazzi aboard the Indigo. A big thank you to my many...
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