We are up at the orange grove in Ojai and I have limited internet reception. Therefore, I am sending you pictures of my day on a trip up to Santa Barbara, which is 25 miles northwest of Ojai. Nothing great here, just a way to stay in touch and let you see the beautiful Pacific Ocean,…
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Iris: The Documentary
We went to see the documentary “Iris” tonight. It is about Iris Arfel, a 93-year-old fashion maven, who has such joie de vivre that it’s truly inspiring. I would highly recommend this documentary. If you’re not interested in clothes, don’t worry. You’ll love Iris and learn from her example. I believe this film is now…
Ted Talk: Play is More Than Just Fun
Tonight I went to a Dodgers game, courtesy of my beloved son-in-law Gregorio. We had great seats and it was an exciting game. I had lots of fun with Sarah, Luna, Gregorio and Ray. No worries, no work, just pure play. Here is a video that explores the benefits of play. I thought it might…
Mother Bodies
I used to have a flat stomach. I remember having one at least. I also remember having breasts that were a normal size, not the jugs I have now, which seem to be the result, at least in part, of seven years of nursing three little girls. Yes, seven. Two, two and three for the…
My Dad at the Livestock Commission Company AKA Sale Barn
Here is one of my favorite pictures of my dad. He is the man holding the microphone and he has on black “Barry Goldwater” glasses. He is above the ring where livestock came in one at a time and were auctioned off to local ranchers as well as to major meat-packing companies, like Hormel or…
The Flight Back to LA
I am on the airplane headed back to CA from Texas. We are on Spirit Airlines, whose tickets are not too much, but neither is the leg room. Still, I’m not complaining. I have been on a weeklong trip and I have not driven the almost 3000 miles round-trip miles. The pilot has just announced…
Heading Back to CA
We will be heading back to CA today (it’s officially Wednesday here in Texas). We’ve had a great trip. Much less work this time and more time with friends. That’s always fun. I always am sorry to leave our home here. It’s a lovely and serene place. It’s a treat simply to be here. We’ve…
Quiet Night
We are having a quiet night at home after a busy day. It is so nice to be here enjoying Texas for a few days. Our internet is out so I am posting from my phone. Suffice it to say, life is good. Here is some great fried catfish from a cafe across the river…
My Mother’s Birthday and St. Stephen’s Church
Today is my mother’s birthday; she would be turning 97. Alas, we lost her 15 years ago to lung cancer, a full 20 years after she stopped smoking. It seemed only fitting that we were in Sherman today and were able to attend St. Stephen’s Episcopal church here. This was the church where my mother…
Our Completed Victorian Apartment
We have just finished work on a furnished upstairs apartment in Lyon House in Sherman, Texas. This is a fabulous space with a huge living room, a turret, a bedroom with a Victorian bed and dresser, as well as a brand new small kitchen, big closet and a bathroom. Please let me know if you…
20 Minutes a Day 