Ray and I went down to Disney Hall tonight and heard the L.A. Phil perform Mahler’s 1st Symphony. It was “casual” Friday so Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil’s 30-year-old conductor, came out in jeans, a polo shirt and Converse tennis shoes. All the rest of the orchestra was dressed in jeans and tee-shirts, too, which…
Category: Los Angeles
An Empty-Nester on the Move
Tonight I am too tired to write much. The truth is I hand wrote an essay for my blog, but am too tired to transcribe. Students and preparation for my online class, plus a major room switch prompted by our youngest child moving out are the blame. I am happy with the room switch, however,…
Liz’s Birthday
The end of a satisfying day Lots of good food Lots of good company Lots of laughter No better way to celebrate a birthday My middle daughter looked happy today She smiled And laughed And said lots of thank you’s The best gift a mother can have
LA News Highlights 11 pm January 14, 2012
Murders in Orange County Returned Iraqi vet Accused of killing four homeless men Crowds mourning the men’s deaths Tracking rain tonight A few clouds out there already Rain likely for later tomorrow We really need the rain Two LA area women Managed to escape the sinking Italian cruise ship Life boats went down sideways Since…
Childhood Games and Career Choices
You know how sometimes you read that if you go back to what you loved doing when you were a little kid – 4, 5, or 6 – then that will tell you what your ideal occupation should be? Well, in my case, this is exactly true since when I was a little girl, my…
Back in LA
Arrived this afternoon 803 miles across Texas to El Paso Then 700 through New Mexico and Arizona to Los Angeles Sunset Boulevard bustling People in shorts 75 degrees and sunshine Seeing students late afternoon and early evening Back to work after 2 weeks off Sitting in my living room as if I never left Falling…
Twelve Surprises this Small Town Texas Girl Has Learned from Living in Beverly Hills
I have lived in Beverly Hill (or BH to the locals) for 17 years. I landed here with my family when my brother Jim was sick and needed support during the last year and a half of his life. He lived in West Hollywood, but due to the kindness of old Texas friends, we found…
20 Minutes a Day 