Monthly Archives: October 2009

Life: It can kick my butt

My eyes are a little blurry as I stare at my 24″ computer screen.  Normally I love a screen this large but right now it only seems to amplify my hazy gaze.  I just finished writing a research paper and several weeks of client notes for a class project.  And I have other things I...

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Hood To Coast 2009: A wrap-up

When in Portland in August, I was thrilled to be a small part of team Twisted Blister, when they ran all 197 miles of Nike’s Hood To Coast relay race.  While I volunteered wearing a shiny dayglo vest and demonstrated impressive skill in using my arm movements & finger pointing to direct traffic at Exchange...

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Wedding Photography by Cell Phone ~ A friend is married

Nearly a month ago I flew back to LA to witness the wedding of my dear friend Charlyn to her Adam.  Although I took my camera with me to LA (and captured four lovely LA families seen over here), I decided to leave it at home for the night and simply enjoy my friend’s very...

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A Turkey Public Service Announcement:

This, my friends, will change your world.  Or at the very least, it will change your taste buds.  After this you will eschew all Thanksgiving turkey that is dry and flaky and demand only the best, most succulent and moist of turkey.  The secret? I’ve cooked turkeys now for several years.  And the first year...

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It’s the perfect day today

To sleep in.  The skies are dim and the rain is falling softly.  The windows are open a few inches to let in a brisk 46F breeze.  The bedcovers are soft and warm and fluffy. So of course I’m up.  For no reason, really, other than I couldn’t fall back to sleep when I naturally...

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