I returned home from the orange grove in late afternoon just in time to jump back in the car and head over to the Brentwood Country Club where an adult student of mine was co-hosting a new speaker series called, “Ah-ha Moments.” This particular talk with from Dr. David Schnarch, a psychologist and sex therapist,…
Month: May 2016
Ramblings from the Orange Grove
It is 7 pm and I am sitting in our Airstream in Ojai. Ray is still out somewhere in the orange grove. Luna is not with us this week because she has been sick. (Nico is not quite ready to be away from mom long enough for us to keep him overnight.) Anyway, we are…
College Acceptance News for My Students
I am very happy to report that many of my students have heard from the colleges where they applied and are getting very positive results. Here are some of the students I’ve been working with and where they’ll be attending college in the fall: Lona – Attending Barnard College, New York; Accepted at UCLA; Boston…
One of Those Days
This has been one of those days. Up by 6 am to meet a student at 6:30 down in my den for 6 hours of work to finish her Senior Honors Thesis for her Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies. I have learned a lot about the history and current status of reproductive rights for women…
Postponing Mother’s Day and Dame Julian of Norwich
I’ve been thinking about what I might write about Mother’s Day all day today. My daughters and I are postponing our “official” Mother’s Day until next week, combining it with oldest daughter Sarah’s birthday. The reason? Primarily because youngest daughter Rachael has law school exams on Monday (tomorrow) and Wednesday of this week and clearly…
Unwinding at the Orange Grove
I have been in Ojai at our orange grove for the past two days with Ray and granddaughter Luna. We returned this evening, taking Luna home to be reunited with her mom, dad and 3 1/2 month old brother, Nico. I had the pleasure of doing absolutely nothing but tending to three-year-old Luna while we…
Luna with Us in Ojai
Luna is asleep beside me here in the Airstream as I write this. She had just five minutes ago said she didn’t want to go to bed yet so I suggested she sit with me on the couch. Alas, she was asleep three minutes later. We have had a busy day. Lots of playing games…
Saying Goodbye to One of My Graduating Seniors
I just had my last session with a boy with whom I have worked since he was in middle school. He is graduating from high school in just a few weeks and going off to college. He will be going to school locally so it is highly likely that we will continue to work together…
First Painting Class Ever at the Barnsdall Art Center
Liz, Ray and I went to our art classes tonight at the Barnsdall Art Center in Hollywood. Ray is back in ceramics class and Liz and I are taking acrylic painting. This is quite a stretch for me since I have never painted anything in my life beyond elementary school art class where I don’t…
Moving Weekend
Two of my three daughters moved their residences this weekend; the third one has been moving around the country on business and pleasure. Sarah and Gregorio moved from Highland Park to Sierra Madre (about the same distance from us – 40 minutes without traffic) so they could be closer to Luna and Nico’s nanny and…
20 Minutes a Day 