Monthly Archives: September 2008

Bridge School Benefit Concert 2008

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

My favorite part of October is the Bridge School Benefit Concert, which is always the last weekend of the month. It’s this huge acoustic concert put on my Peggy and Neil Young for the school they help build, Bridge School. … Continue reading →

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Girl surf art I love

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

There was this long phase when I wanted to be a surfer. I wanted a super long longboard and an old clunker station wagon to put it on. Because I lived in Long Beach where there really are no waves, … Continue reading →

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Painter of the good life

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

I first discovered the paintings of John Ramos when I was a student in Long Beach. I went into a gallery in Seal Beach and was struck by this style of painting I’d never seen, calming colors and visions of … Continue reading →

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Sundays on the back patio

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

I hate when life gets in the way. Between packing to move, painting, putting in new carpet and work, it was hard to find any creative or blogging time this week. It’s Sunday afternoon. I should feel rested at this … Continue reading →

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The weekend paddlers

Posted on September 17, 2008 by

Everyone is always asking how I haul my kayak with my little car. Well, here it is. This weekend I stacked two kayaks on my car for the first time. I was a little scared, and it took a little … Continue reading →

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Festival days of summer

Posted on September 14, 2008 by

I loved festivals when I was a little girl. I loved the blurred motions, all the bright lights and the fusion of colors. Yesterday, I realized, I still love those same things. My friend, coworker and the amazing photographer behind … Continue reading →

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Soaking up the end of summer

Posted on September 13, 2008 by

Can you tell summer is coming to an end? I can. I started using my comfy blanket at night again. I still sleep with the fan blowing on my, but on low instead of high. And I wore jeans in … Continue reading →

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