In Santa Clara the temperature reached 93 degrees. I drove south to Morgan Hill to visit a friend. It was 98 there!

The heat of the past two days has shriveled the part of my brain capable of writing and speech. Yesterday I lay down just for a moment and regained consciousness three hours later.

I wish I had something more substantial to share. Instead, you might visit:

Cheerio Road: Karen Mazen Miller, author of Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood, has started a blog. She captures the essence of life in her reflections. I’ve read her book and will treasure it as a meditative resource after my Little One is born.

The Meming of Life: a blog by humanist Dale McGowan, editor of Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion; he’s witty and provocative. I’ve read his book once through and plan to refer to it often as a parent.

Both of these writers and their blogs deserve more articulate praise than I can summon now. I suggest you visit; you won’t be disappointed.