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Human gargoyles

As anyone who has traveled with me knows, I am fascinated by creatures on buildings — or, in this case, humans on buildings! Dotted all around this green terra cotta façade are male figures that could be either friend or… Continue Reading →

The comfort of ritual

I first visited Tadich as a child on my first family trip to San Francisco. Over the decades we have returned there time after time for local classics like cioppino, hangtown fry, and petrale sole. Tadich is a San Francisco… Continue Reading →

Desert Calm

I have always found the desert Southwest immensely calming. Originally I assumed it was simply the comfortable feeling of being back in my childhood home — it never felt right when I lived in states without mountains — but on… Continue Reading →

Earthquake mashups

This photo mashup series by Shawn Clover that merges images from the 1906 earthquake and San Francisco today is a fantastic concept, with stunning execution. “To put these photos together, I first create a catalog of historical photos that look… Continue Reading →

Art is anything you can get away with

Acceptance and gratitude

Recently I stumbled on a forgotten family gem, personal histories from WWII written by two of my grandfather’s brothers. It was an opportunity to learn about uncles I barely knew and get personal insights into a defining event of the… Continue Reading →

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