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Los Angeles tends to be large and impersonal machine. Fortunately, I live in West Hollywood (technically an independent city within Los Angeles County). There is more of a sense of community here, so it feels less foreign and more personal. It seems that in many major cities it is easy to get pulled into the… [Read More...]
When I was very little my mom used to teach me from flashcards. One particular set had the images of North American birds on one side and on the reverse there was the name of each bird along with some general information about the species. She would show me the image and in turn I… [Read More...]
“Paper or Plastic?” I hope the answer to that is “Neither, I brought my own.” In this day and age using a reusable bag shouldn’t just be for us crazy hippies (I include myself in that group- I haven’t cut my hair in about a year, plus I live on the West Coast!), but something… [Read More...]
Another fall tradition (it actually is repeated in spring) is the great closet clean. As the weather changes and I move from flip-flops to boots, it becomes necessary to update and reorganize my closet. That means a complete overhaul. As in everything comes out, is sorted and then returned to a new home. Lukus is… [Read More...]
Today is a big day in my life. Okay, maybe not my life, but in the current college football season. Today, the Florida State Seminoles take on the University of Miami Hurricanes. The meeting of these two teams are characterized by field goals and extra points going wide left/ right. Drama. This is a long… [Read More...]
The last two nights were wildly social for Lukus and I. They were lively and full of great friends, great conversations, great food and great wine. Mmmmm… great wine. Now, I am not a wino, but I do appreciate a nice glass every now and again. Auspiciously, our dinner guest this evening David Foss,… [Read More...]
Today really felt like fall in Los Angeles. It was cool (and rainy) and I actually wore a pair of boots and a scarf (although these were probably fashion driven decisions, not weather ones). With the advent of true autumn it feels right to take a closer look at a quintessential fall item: the pumpkin. … [Read More...]
When Lukus and I first met we were working together at a restaurant/club here in Los Angeles. He was a bartender and I was a server. Cute, I know. Fast forward to present day and Lukus is the General Manager of a club. Often, because of his background, friends and family ask him for advice… [Read More...]
My lovely husband Lukus HATES to go grocery shopping. And because it is no longer 1952, I am not simply going to accept this as the woman’s job. I believe in equality and I hate it equally. Unfortunately, we cannot only shop at the farmer’s market we do have to hit up the traditional brick… [Read More...]
September 25, 2010 – October 2, 2010 is Banned Book Week! Now this doesn’t mean we go around outlawing bad romance novels, but instead that we celebrate freedom of speech- specifically in the literary form. The idea is to highlight the First Amendment and the importance of allowing everyone to have a voice. Moreover it… [Read More...]
