Flash Fiction Prompt: The two “characters” should disagree about an issue or subject and their dialogue should have a subtext, an emotional truth that is operating on a deeper and perhaps hidden level. He said: I thought you were going to the market today. She said: Why do you say market instead of grocery store? …
Month: September 2012
Our Day in Palm Springs: Swimming, a Test-Drive & Movies
Today, I started out with a swim. The temperature of the water was perfect at 8 am. Just slightly cooler than body temperature. I swam underwater, on my back, on my side, and on my stomach (the crawl), then sank down to the bottom and popped back up, over and over. Just like when I…
A Brief Respite in Palm Springs
We are here in Palms Springs at the Villa Rosa Inn on a two-day stay given to us as a gift from our beloved daughter Liz. Thank you, Liz. Our room also have a full kitchen attached so we have already been to Trader Joe’s where we bought food for our two night stay. We…
Peach Frozen Yogurt Recipe: Delicious
I made this recipe today. I would highly recommend it. I have an electric ice cream and frozen yogurt maker that is easy as pie. Just put these ingredients together, pop them in the frozen bowl, and in 20 minutes you have delectable frozen yogurt, honey-sweetened if you like or sugar if that’s more to…
Weather and Its Influence on Personality
Summertime here in LA. It was over 100 degrees today and people all over the city were out in shops and malls and movie theaters in an attempt to escape the heat. Even driving in the car was cooler than being at home since most Angelinos don’t have air-conditioned homes. After all, most of the…
A Must-See: Searching for Sugar Man
If you haven’t seen this documentary, I suggest you figure out how to make that happen as soon as you can. You will be better for it. Rodriguez is a man transcendent. He has worked as a laborer all of his adult life, except for a period in the early ’70’s when he recorded two…
An Evening of Rock and Roll Photos and Stories
Tonight we went to the Annenberg Space for Photography and listened to a presentation by Guy Webster, the famous rock and roll photographer. He photographed Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, Judy Collins, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones and on and on and on, and he told stories of meeting these people and spending time with…
Back to Wearing a Step Counter for Better Health
One of the best ways that I’ve found to remind myself to get up and start moving is to wear a step counter. This little device attached to my waistband can serve as a great motivator to get up and outside or even simply move more around the house. The simplest measure the number of…
Better Day Thanks to the Hollywood Bowl
Today was much better. I was up and out this morning to Pasadena and then after students this afternoon, we went with friends and family to the Hollywood Bowl. The Bowl is a must-see if you are in LA. No matter where you sit – and we were in the cheap seats in the back…
Not So Good Day
I am feeling anxious this morning. First of all, I hadn’t expected that my student numbers would be down this year. At this point, I have three parents who have asked if their children can come every other week instead of every week, the first time in my thirteen years of doing this type of…
20 Minutes a Day 