We just returned from dinner at a new restaurant in Los Feliz called Mess Hall, which is based on the concept of a mess hall in a summer camp. That are a few camp-like features inside – a display of Swiss Army knives on one wall and metal trays on another – but that’s where…
Month: October 2012
Peter Gabriel at the Hollywood Bowl
We just came from the Peter Gabriel concert at the Hollywood Bowl. There is only one word: awesome. The music, the lights, Peter Gabriel’s voice that goes right to your heart – all of these made this a must-see event. If you have a chance to see him on tour, do it. This is the…
Movie Recommendation: Perks of Being a Wall Flower
We went to the movies this evening and saw Perks of Being a Wall Flower. It covers adolescent angst without reducing teenagers to stereotypes, and it has a twist you will not see coming. Emma Watson from the Harry Potter Saga is strong in her portrayal of a high school senior and Logan Lerman as…
The Joys of Writing “Flash” and Some Reading Recommendations
I currently am teaching an online course on Flash Fiction and Flash Memoir for Story Circle Network. This subject is close to my heart since flash is one of my favorite modes of writing. For the course, I have read a lot of short-shorts both fiction and memoir and have been reminded of just how…
My Personal Organizer Winner: Wunderlist
I have spent much of today looking at organizational tools online. I checked out several lists that different friends sent me after reading my blog last night. For me, the tool couldn’t be too complicated. I wanted a pretty simple application, but I wanted color and visuals that keep me happy while getting organized. I…
Help to Move into the Computer World of Organization
I am trying to find an online personal organizer that will help establish some order in my daily life. I don’t want to spend any money on this. Free is the operative word. I basically want something that will help me keep track of my long To Do list and tie that to my calendar….
By-Gone Halloween Treats: Homemade and Delicious
Halloween in Bonham, Texas, circa 1960. I remember well the trick or treating. Or rather, I remember the treats, particularly the homemade ones that were delicious. No fear of razor blades or glass embedded in the goodies. No indeed. The truth is the homemade treats were the ones I liked best. Take caramel apples, for…
20 Minutes a Day 