Beautiful

Thank you, Mari for nominating me for this beautiful award.  Though my blog activity is sporadic these days for a variety of reasons,  mostly because wordpress is acting quite wonky on my end (I generally cannot comment on other blogs… only ONE in several comments I try to make actually goes through).  Though I do … Continue reading »

Warm Fuzzies Abound!

When I share a meal with friends, it is not unusual for me to ask everyone at the table what they are grateful for.  I love doing this because it gets others outside of themselves and whatever “chaos” may be going on in their day to shift focus onto everything that is right, perfect and just plain … Continue reading »

Gentle Reminders

I slept until noon today.  I didn’t get that refreshing rest that I needed.  No, I slept on the couch for most of the night waking up every few hours wanting to go to bed, but feeling too lazy and lifeless to do any such thing. Image found here I finally made my way to traditional bed at 5:30 … Continue reading »

Sometimes the end really is just the beginning.

If you’ve kept up with my blog, you would know that my last few weeks in Minnesota were some pretty frustrating times which lead to my last few days in Minnesota that turned into a grand finale to not only a very warped experience- but also to a drama that has been keeping a stranglehold on … Continue reading »

The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself. – Mark Caine

Last week I had to suspend my gym membership due to lack of funds.  It was sort of a big deal, because that is how I shower each day. It’s been an interesting few days since the suspension as I try to navigate a new sort of routine fit for the rock star that I … Continue reading »

May you all give and receive just as easily as you breathe!

“I must be giving a lot” is what I thought to myself after a series of random kind gestures came flowing my way over a span of about fifteen minutes. Let me tell you a little about these gestures: A friend just approached me and asked how I was doing, meaning that she knows I’m … Continue reading »

The perfect hug.

I have been laying on a couch all night nursing my excruciating headache sort of wishing for a good hug and a comfy bed to sleep it off in. Just when I thought my head would spontaneously combust, my friend sent an e mail which helped to cure my pain. (I will post his e mail … Continue reading »

My home is everywhere.

Over the past year or so my ability to emote through writing has become a devastating disappointment to me.   It could be a mixture of a few reasons.  First, about this time last year some Hollywood “heavy hitters” as well as television networks were looking at my blog… I’ve come to see that as a … Continue reading »

Ten tips (and two extra) for living in your car.

You know, the past few days I have been increasingly comfortable in my life choices.  I mean that literally, as I have found really comfortable sleeping positions and so much more extended joy for how the universe has supported this decision of mine.  Honestly and truly, I am definitely NOT homeless, I am a Rock … Continue reading »

“If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.” ~ Tenzin Gyatso

Since arriving in Santa Monica about a year ago, I have seen the same homeless man almost every single day at various places in town. Each time I see him (depending on cash I have or the location I see him), I donate money; usually between two and five dollars, I buy him lattes and … Continue reading »