Secret Desert Doorways

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

In my last column, we traveled from the sea to the desert and closed with a cliffhanger. As promised, here is the unveiling of a few secrets that I have learned since moving t-- Continue reading

Gone Fishin’ for Memories

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

We all have nostalgic longings for bygone days. As for me, it’s sitting in a boat with a fishing pole. The word nostalgia in Greek is nostos (return home) plus algos (pa-- Continue reading

Tea with the Queen

Tea With The Queen
By Barbara Jorgen Nance

My sister Nancy is off to England to have tea with the Queen. Oh really, you say, but it’s true. Let me start at the beginning and tell you a bit abou-- Continue reading

Spring Cleaning For The Soul

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

While contemplating my yearly spring cleaning, I heard the Wind call my name. After several curious questions to myself, I decided to go outside and converse with the wind. We-- Continue reading

WWll Parachuters in Palm Springs

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

I recently returned from a week in Palm Springs where the beautiful people are. I’m referring to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team from WWll. This is my 6th ye-- Continue reading

Reality Detours

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

The world is a complicated and at times overwhelming place. So, artists and writers such as myself, stand in the midst of the chaos, holding up our Reality Detour signs. We’-- Continue reading

Cool Coyotes Hunt Diamonds

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

It’s not easy to tear ourselves away from our desks. We all feel so important sitting there and maybe we are for a time. How long has it been since you’ve been out weed wandering? -- Continue reading

"DIRT," a book by I. Dirt

“DIRT”, a book by I. Dirt

By Barbara Jorgen Nance

  Everywhere you go you’re going to have dirt underfoot. It carpets the earth and holds all of us upright. If Dirt were to start writing mystery n-- Continue reading