Don't you agree?! (Note: I saw this carving by folk artist, Lee Neary, in Human Arts Gallery in Ojai and, of course, loved it. We have this piece by him. It makes me smile every time I look at it.) … [Read more...] about wordless wednesday :)
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empower women in china to #changedestiny
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine. Although you'd think we'd be past this by now, single women still seem to be stigmatized in most cultures. Even in the United States, women who aren't married by a certain age are considered "spinsters." In … [Read more...] about empower women in china to #changedestiny
6 new book reviews!
I haven't had a lot of time to read lately and, unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend some of the books I actually took the time to finish. But there are a handful I think you should definitely read. This is a pretty eclectic selection, so there's something for everyone. Enjoy, … [Read more...] about 6 new book reviews!
“remember” movie review
Go see this movie. I'm tempted to leave those four words as my whole review because I don't want to spoil any of it for you and, really, that's all you need to know going into it. But, because I need to write at least 300 words for my review to count for my San Diego Film … [Read more...] about “remember” movie review
three and a half hours at the apple store
Because Michael has been having issues with his iPhone lately, we made a Genius Bar appointment at the Apple store yesterday. This was after having spent hours on the phone with a manager trying to resolve the problem -- end result: "Sorry, I can't do anything else for you" -- … [Read more...] about three and a half hours at the apple store
“miss india america” movie review
Miss India America makes it clear that, just like all of Dostoevsky's happy families, all beauty pageants are alike; each unhappy contestant is unhappy in her own way. Lily Prasad (Tiya Sircar) is an overachiever who seems to excel at everything. She's valedictorian of her … [Read more...] about “miss india america” movie review
“city of gold” movie review
From the minute the opening quote -- MFK Fisher's "First we eat, then we do everything else" -- appeared onscreen, I knew City of Gold would be my kind of movie. This droolworthy documentary about LA Times food writer Jonathan Gold is a delight for the senses, filled with the … [Read more...] about “city of gold” movie review
care’s special delivery project #withsyria
Michael and I have supported CARE for many years because it's a great humanitarian organization. Its mission is to fight global poverty, and we love that it focuses on working alongside poor women, understanding that if you equip women with the proper resources, they can lift … [Read more...] about care’s special delivery project #withsyria