These are the regulars who have been serving the homeless in Hollywood for quite a few years now. We meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 7 – 9 am, if you feel inclined to come help. The breakfast is held in the parish hall of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church at 7501 Hollywood…

Mary Lou pushed her wire-framed round glasses back up on her nose as she carefully wrapped the ceramic frog in bubble wrap. Her boss was adamant about protecting the merchandise they shipped from the Ebay store where she worked and she wasn’t prepared to have another run-in with her. Louise Cordova was not someone you…

A list that is certainly not exhaustive and that is in no particular order: 1) How to eat more vegetables consistently. 2) How to get on a regular exercise routine. 3) How to dance more. 4) How to get to the theater more. 5) How to keep my Cordelia from barking so much. 6) How…

I fell asleep at the wheel a few weeks back on a trip from Texas to California. It was only for an instant, I think, but one minute I was listening to a radio talk show with Ray crumpled in the other seat, sound asleep, and the next minute I was waking up to the…

I have just spent 5 hours with a student writing a term paper on The Great Gatsby. I love this book and admire F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ability to turn a wonderful phrase. I muttered as we were writing down quotes from the book, “I would kill to write a sentence like this.” I thought I…

I am sitting in a quiet house. Sarah and Luna and Ray are upstairs, settled for the night. Gregorio flew back to LA earlier today and is safely there. Our nephew Jim and his family flew back to Salt Lake City today and are safely there. Rachael is back in McKinney, recovering from a sore throat,…

We had a come-and-go reception for our daughter, Sarah, today at our home in Texas to celebrate Sarah’s graduation from medical school. Sarah’s teacher K – 5 at Edison Montessori, Barbara Powell, was one of the guest. She had a big impact on Sarah from an early age and we were delighted she could come…

Today, our oldest daughter, Sarah, became Dr. Sarah Beaty. She is now a bona fide physician who is ready to head off to her three year residency in Family Medicine beginning the middle of June. To say I am proud is certainly true, but I am also delighted to see Sarah accomplish a goal that…

We are in Fort Worth with Sarah, Gregorio and Luna. Tomorrow is Sarah’s birthday and then on Friday we have her graduation from medical school. Here are a few pictures of Grandpa and Luna tonight after her bath while her parents took an hour to go out and buy a few necessities that they couldn’t…