I am trying to think of something interesting to write about tonight. I have had my boots on since 8 am – it’s 9:25 pm – and my feet are ready to be liberated. I can easily reach down and take my boots off, but I want to write instead so I am waiting. I…
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Happy Birthday, Rachael
Today, my youngest daughter, Rachael, turns 24. It seems impossible to even imagine that it’s been almost a quarter of a century since that little baby arrived so quickly and easily at 7:40 am on a sleeping bag on our bedroom floor, delivered by a midwife. i was shocked when the midwife said, “Just one…
Grandbaby Visit
Tomorrow little Luna is coming for a visit. Ray and I have been looking forward to seeing our little granddaughter all week long. She is joining us at the homeless breakfast, then coming home with us for the day. We might even take her to LACMA (LA County Museum of Art) for just a little…
A Travel Day Up the Coast
We have just returned from Santa Barbara by way of Ojai. For those of you who don’t know, Ojai is 25 miles south of Santa Barbara and 12 miles east of Ventura. We spent part of the day organizing our storage bins in Ojai – a tough job that was helped by the sunny/breezy/not too…
Binge-Watching Admission
Okay, I have to admit it. Ray and I have started binge-watching the television show, Parenthood. We must have watched 5 episodes yesterday on our day off. That meant staying up to 12:30 am to watch “just one more.” The series which went from 2010 – 2015 is about the Braverman family, which is composed…
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…
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…
“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…
20 Minutes a Day 