Mr. Moses Malone passed away this weekend, and that news reminded me of a one-time interaction with the man (posted previously here). If you’re 8 and you’re told someone is 60, you wonder how they’ve managed to…
The Olden Days
I’ve been going through old photos for a project and it’s been fun. More than simple nostalgia, I’ve been experiencing wonder while studying the photos of yore. It’s fairly amazing to think about the changes that have occurred…
Know Your Audience
I was at the grocery store the other day and on one particular aisle I encountered a uniformed store employee and 2 other nicely-dressed men who appeared to be reps for something sold on that aisle. They were…
So, So Close
When working on a painting, it always amazes me how many layers one must apply to achieve a desired effect. Part of me thinks I’ve accomplished quite enough depth on the tree portion of my current work,…
Thursday Memories
In the middle of a heatwave here in Los Angeles, I thought I’d look back on one of the few times I was cool. I can say that with confidence because kids are cool. They just don’t know…
Sunshine and Roses
Because I am a glass-overflowing kind of gal… Because I endeavor to look at the positive in life… Because I just don’t want to be a downer… I tend to write mostly about sunshine and roses in these…
Oh Boy, Hey Hey – It’s a National Holiday
Here in America it’s Labor Day. Typically, we endeavor to not labor at all on this fine day, unless you count bending one’s elbow to drink beer or manning a grill. Which I do not. Count, I mean.…
Cheers to Summer!
The other night I was outside, grilling some grub. I decided to have a sit-down and a little vino. This weekend is sort of the unofficial end of summer, and I for one am not quite ready…
Poor, Poor Bees
I was out and about the other day and thought I’d check in on the bees. I’ve been following them for a few years now, and you may recall from my first post about them, they looked great…