november 21, 2022
“IT’S OKAY… to wear old clothes. to not upgrade your phone. to buy second-hand items. to live in a simple home. it’s okay to live a simple life.” ~ Unknown I’m pretty sure this ATM machine has seen better days. … Continued
november 1, 2022
“What we think, we create. What we feel, we attract. What we imagine, we become.” ~ Unknown This is the Walt Disney Concert Hall that houses the LA Philharmonic in DTLA. It is surprisingly hard to see at night. It … Continued
october 31, 2022
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” ~ Victor Hugo I didn’t have time to visit The Broad Museum in DTLA, but it’s a must when I return. This incredibly unique building houses art collections from … Continued
october 30, 2022
“People resist change because they focus on what they have to give up instead of what they have to gain.” ~ Unknown I don’t know how it was at your house, but up home, we’d often say that bad luck … Continued
october 29, 2022
“You don’t need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people be inspired by how you deal with your imperfection.” ~ Unknown In DTLA’s Grand Park, altars to different ancestors were displayed for Dia de los Muertos. Most of America … Continued
october 28, 2022
“If you could erase all the mistakes of your past, you would also erase all the wisdom of your present. Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.” ~ Unknown Suppose you’ve been watching/listening to the news. In that case, you’re familiar … Continued
october 27, 2022
“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” ~ Joseph Campbell Last Saturday I took a three-hour tour (turned into four hours) with others from the Oral History Association conference to see a … Continued
october 26, 2022
“Happiness is a choice. Happiness is a habit. And happiness is something you have to work hard at. It does not just happen.” ~ Leslie Jordan This is broadway and 3rd in DTLA. On the right is the Grand Central … Continued
october 25, 2022
“Grateful for where I’m at. Excited about where I’m going.” ~ Unknown Do you remember how I stumbled upon the creepy Hotel Cecil on my first day in LA? After a day of conferencing last Thursday, I turned on the … Continued
october 24, 2022
“I think our dreams are what sustain us in hard times. Dreams are what keep us childlike. I love that they can grow and expand as we grow and expand.” ~ Leslie Jordan I left LA yesterday, and 24 hours … Continued