Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine. A fair description that Friday night at Bar Marmont in the heart of Hollywood – glam movie star Hollywood. Two gentlemen late 20′s/early 30′s were sipping what looked like Prosecco or Cava, engaged Read more »
Bar Voices is a new blog series revealing actual conversations from bars across Los Angeles. No names, just conversations that are real, very real. Provocative and raw, the voices reflect how we think and feel about dating, relationships, sex, marriage and fidelity. A sliver of real life in Read more »
Better jump on it quick or you’ll be left in the proverbial ‘text dust’….yup I’m TTY (talking to you)! OMG from my POV it’s crazy out there! Get me a *$’s quick. (Oh no I didn’t – Starbucks). Now, I love a good acronym every now and again, however, Read more »
I miss New York. I do. Whenever I land I feel at home. Perhaps I’ve lived there, in another lifetime, as a true New Yorker. I know it sounds crazy in an ‘other worldly’ fashion, however, I’m not sure I can otherwise explain the rush of energy, the sense Read more »
Clutter from years past pulled me to my nightstand drawer which in truth hadn’t seen much attention nor interest for years. Much like a manual Hoover of sorts, I rapidly sucked up all the paper “noise” and other stuff collected and released it in good spirit and good riddance. Read more »
It’s not a coincidence when someone you know or perhaps even a stranger shares something about themselves or makes a comment about life that hits home – perfect words, perfectly timed – unexpected. Or when you consciously or subconsciously seek wisdom, advice, help and at that moment you spot Read more »
“Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you, unstoppable.” – Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane It’s been said that some of the greatest stories told are those which come from heartache or heart throb. And these stories Read more »
It doesn’t take long to figure out, once you walk in, that Piknic is no ordinary dining establishment. It has a vibe like Cheers where pretty quickly everybody knows your name. I imagine an attractive feature for the many folks I see almost weekly in the cozy bar area Read more »
As I sat in the audience at Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) watching my son’s 3rd grade class perform John Mayer’s Waiting on the World To Change, I was overcome with joy. These beautiful, innocent children singing about how they can, will make a difference in this world we live Read more »
“Armenia, my dear, is waiting for you with arms wide open” wrote my sister in a recent email. She just returned after a 2 week stay. Yes, I know and I’m ripe for it. Call it a pilgrimage or a spiritual connection, I am being pulled by that which Read more »
