In a few days, Halloween arrives in Santa Barbara with all the menace of a Labradoodle wearing fairy wings. At first, there are only a few signs. A plastic skeleton appears on a porch in San Roque. Cobwebs materialize in hedges along the Mesa. Pumpkins begin gathering in doorways as if attending quiet neighborhood meetings. […]
Jay Casbon
Santa Barbara resident Jay Casbon has devoted his professional journey to higher education, leadership and religious art history. He has served in distinguished academic roles, including provost at Oregon State University, graduate school dean at Lewis & Clark College, and a professor of education and counseling psychology. Jay is the author of several books, and most recently the co-author of Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Couples Aging with Wisdom & Love. He finds joy and clarity in writing poetry, restoring vintage watches, and collecting art that speaks to the soul. The opinions expressed are his own.
