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So everyone is talking about when the quarantine is going to be lifted. Some states are already allowed to incorporate some activity, and although many of us in California have to wait a few more weeks, we might as well imagine what it might look like when we start to put our toes back into the water of our collective gathering spots…

Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday, April 30 when host Blake More will interview Mendocino author and therapist Alena Guest. Maintaining safe distances by talking […]

What do interesting people do to combat boredom besides looking it up in the dictionary? Well, for starters, they do anything but say “I’m bored.” That’s because boring is a state of mind, and by all accounts, you have to be pretty boring yourself to actually be bored. Seriously, life is full of…

I had a few teachers ask me to create an online lesson so my students could feel my energy in the request for writing. The result is this multimedia lesson for coping and creating during our online-learning, “shelter in place” time. This lesson is completely stand alone, and can be read, watched, and/or listened to. It is almost like I’m in the classroom with you!  

Hosted and organized by Blake More, this long-running Poets & Writers sponsored poetry event is held on the third Thursday of the month at the Arena Market & Cafe, 185 […]

For a laugh, my dreams to yours — audio is 10 seconds long — this is a momentary distraction, a chance to link dreamscapes with each other. I woke up with such a strong urge to put on one of my spirit animal costumes and go dance with my kale in the garden, reflecting the start of a good day of shelter in place, diamonds of night dew glistening in the pale morning light…

This is a time like no other. We all know life is changed forever. We can view this with fear or love. We can resist change or embrace it. The complex time we face, is what inspired this poem. I hope it brings you courage and inspiration in your life. Text below, AND you…