We went to the LA Phil today to see the staged version of John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary. This comes just before Easter so it’s especially timely since it chronicles Jesus’s life from the raising of Lazarus to Jesus’s own death and resurrection. The music was composed by John Adams and…
Month: March 2013
Liz: Almost There!
Here is my daughter, Elizabeth Beaty, who finishes her last final at Southwestern Law School on Monday and then starts a 2-month externship before graduating on May 12, 2013. This sweet middle girl of mine is about to complete law school in an accelerated two year program, which is called SCALE. Southwestern has one of…
Drive-ins and Being Sixteen Again
The drive-in theater in Bonham, Texas is a place I spent more than a few Friday nights in my teenage years. Yes, I was there with my boyfriend, Sam, and I would be less than honest if I said that we ever saw more than half of any movie. There was something so private –…
A Chance to Help with Luna’s Birth
I am pleased to say that I am going to get the chance to be a birth coach for my daughter, Sarah, along with Gregorio. That means I get to stay in the room when she is delivering our new little Luna, rather than being asked to step outside with the rest of the family….
Maybe a Little Food Poisoning?
This post will be short tonight. I am in the midst of a stomach upset and I am suspicious it might have come from eating out late this afternoon. I haven’t felt this yucky in a while and my stomach is the culprit – it is aching. I went with family and friends to a…
Pure Love
I am in love with the LA Phil. Absolutely in love. I love going to the hour-long talks before the concert where we learn all about what we’re about to listen to, including aspects of the composer’s life which may have contributed to the writing of the piece. I love the free cough drops by…
A Delectable (and healthy) Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
I’ve made these cookies twice and they are exceptionally delicious. The recipe is adapted from the one that comes on the back of the Sun-Maid Raisin package. I will put the original recipe and then add my changes, which omits white and brown sugar and uses maple sugar and honey instead. One of my students…
Trip to the California Cactus Company in Pasadena
Today we went out to look for various cacti out in Pasadena. This place is filled with all sorts of varieties, plus various types of bonsai trees. Here are some pictures: These do not occur naturally. The flowers have been grafted on. Tons of varieties of cacti. This is a 100 year old plant…
20 Minutes a Day 