I was up late last night. A friend came over and we celebrated her new job. And we celebrated life by simply dining together and talking. It was a beautiful Friday evening. At 9:36 this morning, I…
Old Friends, New Tricks
Yesterday I mentioned a dinner meeting in Santa Monica. When I arrived at my destination, I walked around the block and saw the building shown above – The Huntley Hotel. Talk about a blast from the past… …
The Cool Kids
Yesterday morning, I hiked with a friend and one of her sons. I’m not gonna lie, he slowed us down a bit. But he brought a lot to the hike, too. He told us about serial dreams and…
Smile! It’s the Second Best Thing You Can Do With Your Lips!
How many sayings are there for smiles? I’ll tell you: 764 mo-zillion plus a lot. And there’s good reason, too, as we all adore happiness. It’s the best freaking drug on the planet. Really. I ran into a buddy…
When I First Held a Brush…
This month marks a birthday for me. (Right on!) It also marks another anniversary, one that makes me very, very happy. Three years ago this month, my friend Gwendlyn gave me a unique birthday gift: she took…
A Day At The Beach
Yesterday I spent a good chunk of time down at the beach in Venice. One of my friends has studio space there where she paints. She invited me to come down, bring my gear and set up…
A Brave New World
Though I’ve been sending monthly posts to my mailing list members for years, this daily blogging thing is new territory. Not only do I have to be disciplined, I have to try and make sure these posts meet my…