Nov 29While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Nicole Sallak AndersonI look at the world And I notice, it’s turning While my guitar gently weeps With every mistake We must surely be learning Still my guitar gently weeps ~ While My Guitar Gently Weeps, by the Beatles In 2015, I had the urge to learn to play an instrument and…Wildfire Survivor7 min readWildfire Survivor7 min read
Nov 22The Loom of Life — Nicole Sallak AndersonWhen my children were younger, they went to Waldorf schools. There are several aspects of that experience that I loved, but one in particular was handwork. Early on my children, as well as myself, were taught to knit. This would lead to a lifelong love for me of all things…World Peace7 min readWorld Peace7 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyRemembrance — Nicole Sallak AndersonOne of the best things about Facebook is keeping in touch with people I otherwise wouldn’t have. Let’s face it, I’m not a phone talker and while I enjoy emails, you can’t easily find them like the phone book of the 80s-the world of communication has changed. I may often…Maui Wildfires9 min readMaui Wildfires9 min read
Jul 29Member-onlyThe Barbenheimer Event — Nicole Sallak AndersonA few days ago, my husband and I decided to partake in the pop culture event of Barbenheimer. We put on our black and pink and spent the day in the movie theater, first watching Oppenheimer, then taking a break to eat, followed by Barbie. …Barbenheimer9 min readBarbenheimer9 min read
Jul 24Member-onlyLonging For a Fellowship Of Faith — Nicole Sallak AndersonLast week, US Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) introduced legislation to address the epidemic of loneliness in our country. Many on social media took to chastising the government for their own role in the issue-the closures of schools, workplaces, and places of worship for so long during the pandemic in many…Religion And Spirituality9 min readReligion And Spirituality9 min read
Jun 16Member-onlyWelcome to the Matriarchy — Brought to you by Hera — Nicole Sallak AndersonThere’s been a shift in the framing of society’s ills. I’m sure it’s been going on for at least a decade, but since the pandemic, this change of public discourse has become more obvious. For a few years now, I’ve sensed something is different in the way the news and…Feminism12 min readFeminism12 min read
May 23Member-onlyGoodbye Big Trees — Nicole Sallak AndersonI’ve long had the habit of talking to the bees. It was something I’d been looking forward to during my time in California. Originally, I was supposed to return to the Big Trees in January, but my mother had some health issues and I needed to stay in Chicago until…Memoir5 min readMemoir5 min read
Apr 6Member-onlyThe Paschal Moon — Nicole Sallak AndersonToday, for the first time since arriving back in California in early March, the sun was warm enough for me to have my coffee and pray with the bees. I’ve written about the importance of speaking with the bees in my life, and I’ve missed my time with them. Granted…Easter7 min readEaster7 min read
Jan 29Member-onlyCan We Talk? Please? — Nicole Sallak AndersonA month into my alcohol and social media free experiment, and conversation has been on my mind. Actually, it’s a lack of conversation that’s on my mind. Hmm, perhaps it’s better to say, it’s a lack of sober, deep, and meaningful conversation that’s on my mind. Let me explain, I’ve…Conversations12 min readConversations12 min read
Nov 6, 2022Member-onlyA Rare Ode to Social Media — Nicole Sallak AndersonWith the news of Elon Musk buying Twitter, the pros and cons of social media are yet again in the news. Depending on which direction you lean-right or left; those standing tall in the middle don’t matter-Musk’s intrusion on Twitter is either the worst thing that’s ever happened or the…Social Media9 min readSocial Media9 min read