I'm dreaming of a White Christmas! Well, not exactly, I like our warm weather here in LA. And, believe it or not, Los Angeles does a fabulous job of celebrating the holidays even when it's 90 degrees outside. I compiled a list of Los Angeles holiday events if you happen to be in the area. As a Los Angeles blogger, these are some of my favorite places to go to get a dose of the … [Read more...]
Now It’s My Turn: A TV Show About Aging and Unstoppable 50+ Women
I put a new tagline on my blog logo that reads “Not Ready for a Rocking Chair but Ready to Rock!” because it’s how I feel about aging right now. In less than a month I’ll be 66. As a kid, I always that being over 60 was old, but now that I am it’s only old if you have that mindset. I’m going to be featured on a new live-streaming TV show this Sunday called “Now It’s My Turn: … [Read more...]
October in Los Angeles is When Goblins and Spirits Come Out to Play
The Los Angeles area goes all out for Halloween and since it’s the home of movies and celebrities, kookiness and fun are on over-drive. Our weather is temperate and as a Los Angeleno, I can tell you that October in Los Angeles is one of the best times to visit. It’s still warm enough to wear summer-like clothes but not so hot it’s stifling. We don’t have to worry about snow or … [Read more...]
Always Running: Based on Memoirs of Luis J. Rodriguez: LA Theatre
We don’t have a choice on where we are born but even in the toughest of neighborhoods, people rise and succeed. Always Running, currently playing at CASA 0101 is based on the memoirs of Luis. J. Rodriguez, a former gang member and substance abuser who went on to become a celebrated American poet, novelist, critic, and columnist. He was born in El Paso, TX in 1954 to … [Read more...]
To Dad With Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen: Starring Kiki Ebsen
As a Baby Boomer thinking back to some of my favorite TV shows growing up, one of them I fondly remember and watched every week was The Beverly Hillbillies. I bet every single one of us can remember the opening lyrics. So, when I was invited to see a one-woman show that was a tribute to Buddy Ebsen starring his daughter Kiki Ebsen, I had to go. If you never saw The … [Read more...]
