When discussing something or other, I often say, “I don’t need a boat. I need a friend with a boat.” This is terribly true. I neither want the responsibility nor the burden of owning a boat, y’all. But if…
Distracted
Yesterday I attended a presentation given by the First Lady of Los Angeles, Amy Elaine Wakeland. The event was held at the historic Ebell, and it was lovely. Ms. Wakeland was a compelling speaker and her presentation was…
I Made a Pretty
The southerner in me is adapting. Out of necessity, mind you, but it still counts. Here in drought-ravaged L.A., the greenery I love simply cannot survive. So I’m turning to natives, succulents and cacti. What you see…
Fire Season
When Mister and I first moved to Los Angeles, fire season was brief and always in the fall. Cut to a few decades later, and fire season is year-round. Last Saturday was a sad reminder of this.…
Franklin Canyon Reservoir
I’ve wanted to go for ages. I’d heard about it and read about it, but for some reason I just wasn’t making it happen. Then friends invited us to join them for a nature walk at Franklin Canyon…
How I Yearn
Have you ever seen something you wanted, but didn’t need? And have you yearned for that item? Longed to possess it? That’s how I felt when I saw the bird headband shown above. I was so smitten…