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Whale Dreams (27)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Riba

I have the sense our chorus line of chanters dancing at the edge of the sea was an ongoing task, a commitment woven deep in the community where I lived. I was heartsick to know we had once been so … Continue reading →

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Past Life Whales (26)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Riba

Once when I was carrying my wooden walking stick on the beach in Todos Santos I remembered a past life. It was winter, or maybe early spring, and the sea was full of whales heading north. Because the land drops … Continue reading →

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Pilar’s Whale (25)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Riba

A good twenty years before I moved to Baja California Sur, my singing teacher Pilar took a trip to Cabo San Lucas. I remember the two of us sitting side by side on the bench at the black grand piano … Continue reading →

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My First Whale (24)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Riba

I was 49 when I saw my first whale. I’ve wanted to write about her ever since. I’ve lived in California most of my life, but I had to leave the country to meet her. I was sitting on the … Continue reading →

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