An Orange County Autumn

Fire Station, Trabuco Canyon. November, 2011. Oh Yes We Do! Every fall, a litany arises from transplants to Southern California: “There is no autumn here!”  Pundits reply that we have two seasons: Green and brown. But I’m here to tell you that fall does come to Southern California.  Friday nights at high schools, Saturdays at universities, […]


An Orange County Autumn

Fire Station, Trabuco Canyon. November, 2011. Oh Yes We Do! Every fall, a litany arises from transplants to Southern California: “There is no autumn here!”  Pundits reply that we have two seasons: Green and brown. But I’m here to tell you that fall does come to Southern California.  Friday nights at high schools, Saturdays at universities, […]


The Day My Face Fell

Wedding Favor. October, 2011. Prayer, Prednisone and Immanuel “It’s Bell’s Palsy,” the doctor said. “It’ll probably get worse over the next few weeks, then improve. Most of the time it goes away after three or four months.” He reached for his prescription pad. “Um. Our daughter’s wedding is in ten days.”  The doctor smiled at […]


Wedding Gifts, Part One: The Day My Face Fell

Wedding Favor. October, 2011. Prayer, Prednisone and Immanuel “It’s Bell’s Palsy,” the doctor said. “It’ll probably get worse over the next few weeks, then improve. Most of the time it goes away after three or four months.” He reached for his prescription pad. “Um. Our daughter’s wedding is in ten days.”  The doctor smiled at […]


Wedding Gifts, Part One: The Day My Face Fell

Wedding Favor. October, 2011. Prayer, Prednisone and Immanuel “It’s Bell’s Palsy,” the doctor said. “It’ll probably get worse over the next few weeks, then improve. Most of the time it goes away after three or four months.” He reached for his prescription pad. “Um. Our daughter’s wedding is in ten days.”  The doctor smiled at […]