Alexis Rankin Popik's Blog, page 17
December 3, 2018
FEAR AND COURAGE
For several years I have been afraid of water and therefore seldom mustered the courage to snorkel, even while wearing a life vest. When our kids were little, I would sit on the sand of some vacation spot and … Continue reading →
November 26, 2018
Like Me!
Some things never change. One of them is the importance of “Likes” on my Facebook author’s page. If you haven’t already clicked “Like,” I’d be grateful if you would do so. FROM THE ARCHIVE: Time to “Like” me again. … Continue reading →
November 19, 2018
CALIFORNIA FIRES
Living with the daily news of death and destruction from California’s wildfires and looking out our windows on what used to be a view of hills and San Francisco Bay, it is difficult not to be overcome by uneasiness. Those … Continue reading →
November 12, 2018
EVIL THOUGHTS
Do you ever have sudden evil thoughts—the kind that make you blink hard and shake your head to drive them away? I have had evil thoughts all my adult life and whenever I have mentioned one to friends, they deny … Continue reading →
November 5, 2018
ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC?????
NOTE: Last week my friend Darcey sent me this link to Nikki Waller’s article in the Wall Street Journal about exclamation points and, as my friend commented, “how much weight one little symbol holds.” Here is a blog I wrote … Continue reading →
October 29, 2018
BEST FRIENDS
This past weekend my two sisters, my brother and I enjoyed a “siblings’ reunion” at my brother’s house in the mountains of California. While the idea of a reunion is laughable because we see each other every week or two, it … Continue reading →
October 22, 2018
SPARKLE CATS AND BUTTERFLIES
On Saturday I had the pleasure of watching our little granddaughter run around a soccer field in Alameda, California with her team, the Sparkle Cats. Although they were outscored by the Lemon Drops (the opposing team), the Sparkle Cats have … Continue reading →
October 15, 2018
BIRDS AND BEASTS WITH NatGeo
In case you missed it, 2018 is “The Year of the Bird” and in celebration thereof, NatGeo (i.e., National Geographic) has inaugurated an avian tour in Ecuador. Dorky as it may sound, my sister Liz and I like birdwatching, so … Continue reading →
October 8, 2018
FOOD FADS: PLEASE, NO MORE KALE
From the Archive: Food Fads come and go. One that has lasted way too long, in my opinion, is kale.The omnipresence of kale reminds me of a scene from Forrest Gump in which Bubba lists the many ways shrimp can … Continue reading →
October 1, 2018
MONKEY MIND
Monkey Mind is a Buddhist term for mental noise. It’s what can happen when (if you’re lucky) you are having a massage and trying to enjoy the experience. If you are like I am, focusing on a massage is difficult … Continue reading →
