Sarah, Luna and I went down to Santa Monica Blvd. this evening to see what crazy costumes we could see. First, of course, we had to take pictures of our own little Nemo. Then we started our trek on Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood. We were there beginning at 6 pm before the huge…
Month: October 2013
Natural Gifts – Embrace Them
Someone posted the dancing clip below. It is fun to watch: http://www.edisproduction.de/2013/10/20/man-with-awesome-dance-moves-will-amaze-you/ After seeing this young man with his agile body and ever-moving legs, I had to think, we’re all given natural gifts. This young man can dance. Others can sing. Others are especially kind, smart, generous, or have a natural gift for cooking, cleaning,…
Keeping the Dream Alive at the House of Blues
Tonight Ray and I walked to the House of Blues on Sunset and went to the A&R Worldwide Showcase night in the Foundation Room, complete with free drinks and food. We were the guests of two of our fellow St. Thomas the Apostle Homeless Breakfast volunteers, Monte Malone, Sr. Vice President at A&R WORLDWIDE, MUSEXPO…
Thanks to the Kindness of a Stranger
A few minutes ago, the dogs barked, alerting me to something unusual. I opened the backdoor only to discover that it is actually RAINING here. I can hear the thumping of raindrops on my outside furniture right now and it is a rare and welcome sound. On a completely different note, a man came to…
5 Star National Geographic Exhibit at the Annenberg in LA
I have just returned from the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City, which is hosting an exhibit entitled: The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years. This exhibit will be up until Sunday, April 27th, 2014, and is an absolute must-see. Here is the Annenberg, which always has free admission: The exhibit celebrates 125…
Previously Unseen Photos of My Beloved Brother, George
Today, one of my hometown friends posted some pictures of my brother, George, that were taken in the early 1970’s. That would make George about 21 or 22. These pictures are precious to me because they are the only ones I’ve seen of my brother during this time and you can see what a handsome…
Orange Grove Day with Sarah and Luna
This was an Ojai day – up early and out of the house by 7 am and driving up Pacific Coast Highway. What a great way to start the day – not too much traffic since everyone was driving into LA, not out, so zipping by bumper-to-bumper traffic on the other side of the road…
A Busy November
This morning Ray and I have been setting our calendar for through the first of the year. We usually do this so we can plan when we’ll go to Texas and to Ojai so that we can make sure we stay on top of our projects there, but this time it is a bit more…
My Brother?
I was walking the other day in downtown Los Angeles when I saw him – a man in his mid-forties, slight of build, with a square jaw and dark eyes. My heart jumped in my chest, John! I wanted to shout out, but did not. My brother, you see, died back in 1994 and this…
Ode to Joy
Autumn for me is connected to the school year and so I always think of new beginnings, even if my school days could be classified as “by-gone.” As per my habit, I have been turning over and over ideas for two novels that are percolating in my mind: one that I’ve been playing with for…
20 Minutes a Day 