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Today I re-read a favorite novel from my childhood, HALF MAGIC by Edward Eager (I had totally forgotten his name, but now I totally love it.) I didn’t remember much about HALF MAGIC except its premise –– children find a magical coin that grants all their wishes, except only by half. What I loved abou...

This morning began with a little exercise from everyone’s favorite alien Bashar of “acting out” –– more than just visualization, really carrying out things out, almost in a play-acting way (like a kid pretending to be a rock star singing into a hairbrush.)  I won’t ...

Tonight I was chatting with Dan on the phone about his new-found love of yoga, and I said something that was utterly preposterous, even in context.   Something like, “Well, my opinion here might be a little outside the norm” –– as though ANY of my opinions are anything but. But I’ve had m...

Having finished the entire Dave Ramsey CD course, I guess I am now officially a graduate of both his Financial Peace University and David Neagle’s Miracle of Money course. Ramsey’s step one and three are about creating your Emergency Fund. And I will say this … For all my crackpot friends...

I’ve finally (well, it’s been 3 days) found a new series to immerse myself in between breaks on Hulu +:  ENDGAME. First, I totally love both Vancouver and luxury hotels (and LUXURY itself), and since Susan and I have our own detective agency going, except for being a chessmaster and an ago...

Today Susan, Belle and I visited Cavallo Point and were joined by Elissa.  It was amazing to see the space again since my visit 3 weeks ago with Adrian, knowing that in January through March 2013 I’ll be having a show there. Leigh, the curator was AMAZING –– so BEYOND and great and I...

Tonight’s Harry Potter Party was super-fun, although I have to admit I find the movies utterly impenetrable.  I’ve read (and enjoyed) the first book, but it really does seem like the most complicated, arcane study and all the movies have blended together into one confusing swirl for me.  Lots o...

Sometimes the Universe gives you signs. But it’s particularly interesting when the signs are on, well, signs… This sticker was 100% there yesterday on the parking restrictions sign directly outside our door and now it’s gone. Seriously –– someone, government-paid or not, has removed it. B...

Belle loves her friend Brian at Acre-SF … and Brian loves Belle. And we love all of them and everything about Acre. Take a look at the Acre Blog for this week:  CLICK HERE. I love what Brian wrote about looking forward to seeing Belle every morning when we get our coffee.  And it’s all true ...