Today I worked on my novel. I have discovered an excellent way to get this done during the week when I often have trouble finding time for my writing. I have a writing friend – one of my former students who has since graduated from college with a writing degree – who comes every week…
Month: March 2015
5-Star Peach Pie Recipe
I made this pie this afternoon and it is really good. I modified the recipe to be honey-sweetened and added more cinnamon and vanilla. Besides that, it was exactly the same and it turned out really well with just perfect seasoning and texture. I would highly recommend this recipe. From Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peach-pie/print#ixzz3VwEqRM6R TOTAL…
Satisfying Day
Well, tonight I am tired, but happy. We had a steady stream of customers today and sold, sold, sold. We were open to making deals and deals were made. We watched merchandise head off with new owners, which was our goal. Now, I am so tired I can barely keep my eyes open, but I…
Come One, Come All! Garage Sale Saturday
Hi folks, Well, tomorrow’s the day and the time is 9 am. The location is 713 North Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, which is halfway down the hill between Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards. We are having our big garage sale with tons of goodies. These include lots of kitchen ware, nice side tables, a big…
On Patience
I have discovered that over the years I have developed patience. I can sit for the required amount of time to unknot a chain on a necklace or go line-by-line through a story, essay or novel chapter to provide the needed commas, semicolons, dashes or periods. I am also capable of sorting through a drawer…
Garage Sale Preparation
I am preparing for a garage sale on Saturday. This is not just any garage sale but the remnants of the last five estates we’ve been handling. Remnants meaning all the extra stuff that comes with an estate after we’ve combed through it for the eBay items, the private collector items, and the antique mall…
Back to the Pure Fun of Writing a Novel
I am back to working on my novel, one scene at a time. This has been an off and on process for the past couple of years, but now I am regularly putting pen to paper (yes, handwritten) and am moving forward. I have determined that handwriting my first draft produces a deeper, slower look…
“Compassion” by Miller and Lucinda Williams
Tonight I want to share a poem that a friend of mine shared with me today. This comes the poet, Miller Williams, who died on New Year’s Day of this year at the age of 84. Miller is the father of Lucinda Williams, the singer/songwriter and this particular poem inspired her new album. I saw…
Ray’s Belated Birthday Celebration
Today, our family celebrated Ray’s birthday (a few days late) by having a picnic on the grounds of the Train Museum at Griffith Park. The goal was to have a relaxed afternoon all together in a place that might be especially fun for Ray and Luna. Here are a few pictures to commemorate our day. Unfortunately,…
KPCC’s Sunday Afternoon
Am I the only person who listens to KPCC on Sunday afternoon when they have “The Moth Radio Hour” from 2pm – 3pm followed by “Snap Judgment” from 3 to 4, then “Radiolab” from 4 – 5? These three programs are mesmerizing. The first two have true stories at their core, while Radiolab describes itself…
20 Minutes a Day 