Ray and Rachael – both of whom rose at 5 am and drove to Ojai to fertilize our orange trees – are now sick in bed. Ray has been congested all afternoon since returning, and Rachael has thrown up at least 5 times. Ray’s ailment is probably related to allergies; Rachael’s looks a bit more…
Category: Family
A Few Pieces from the Urs Fischer Exhibit at MOCA
Today we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) here in Los Angeles. There was an exhibit by an artist named Urs Fischer. Here are a few of the pieces: Thousands of “raindrops” suspended from the ceiling A Close-Up of the Raindrop A Full-Sized Cabin Made of Bread Loaves …
After a Long Week…
I am dead tired. Perhaps it’s 7 days of jury duty so far or getting up at 5:30 am to go cook for 200 people at the St. Thomas homeless breakfast or maybe it’s the relief of having all three of our family’s babies born safe and sound in these past few weeks. Whatever it…
A Delicious Honey-Sweetened Flourless Chocolate Cake
My husband loves dark chocolate. I made this cake recipe specifically for him since I knew that it would make him exceedingly happy. It did, by the way. This is EASY and fast and delicious. It is not for anyone who is not completely in love with dark chocolate, but for those of you who…
My Mother’s Gift
I was twelve years old when I scanned through the beautifully bound books that comprised our family library. I don’t know why I decided on that particular day to look through these volumes. Perhaps it was cold outside and the idea of curling up with a book in a cozy room was alluring. Whatever the…
When Life Gives You Lemons…
I am sitting outside my back door in a small alcove that we’ve furnished with two chairs, a bench and three small glass-topped tables. There is a lemon tree to my right filled with Meyer lemons, a wonderful variety that is sweeter and has a thinner skin than regular lemons. The dogs are out back…
Two Weeks Since Luna’s Birth – What I’ve Learned
I have been a grandmother for a little over two weeks now. This is what I know in this very short amount of time: 1) I have not felt this sort of feeling for 22 years since my youngest child, Rachael, was born. 2) Babies have the softest skin imaginable. 3) Luna turned and somehow…
Jury Selection and Rachael’s Birthday
I have been selected to serve on a jury in a civil case. The judge said we can expect the trial to go from 7 – 10 days. We had jury selection today and we begin tomorrow. I am happy to do my civic duty though the timing could have been better. Ray and I…
A Happy Day at the Getty
My niece, Katie Leatherwood, and her friend, John Allen, are visiting us from Texas for the next few days. They have been to Coachella to the music festival and have come to LA before heading up Pacific Coast Highway to San Francisco. (One of the prettiest drives anywhere in the world!) Anyway, today we headed…
The Worst and the Best
A sad day indeed when people watching a marathon are injured or die from a bomb blast. Worse yet, when children are hurt or killed, or their parents fall victim right in front of their kids’ eyes. A joyous occasion turns tragic in an instant While the world watches from their television sets. Part of the…
20 Minutes a Day 