A mother is EVERYTHING! She is the most important person in your life. She is the best friend you could ever have. She is always there when you need her. You know you can always count on her. She gives you unconditional LOVE.
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In March, Aries season baptized us with the fires of clearing and inspiration. So many ideas, so much opportunity for change, and sometimes such chaotic energy!
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Spring is here! We have finally emerged from a long, rather confusing winter to welcome the promise of a new beginning. There’s something about the creative energy of this time of year that brings hope, excitement, and a feeling that we can do more and be better. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and there’s more light in the skies. It feels like potential.
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The lavender blooms of the Jacaranda trees are a sure sign that Spring as arrived. Jacarandas can grow upwards of 60 ft. high with a canopy that spreads equal to its height. The flowers grow in groups known as panicles. The blooms can remain for as long as two months before giving way to woody seed pods about two inches in diameter that contain several winged seeds.
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Early Spring is such a delightful time to enjoy our coastline and Point Vicente is the perfect place to start. You never know when you might see a whale and it’s always fun to spend a few minutes with the members of the Cetacean society and discover the whale count for the current migration,
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Join my adventure to the SS Dominator Shipwreck along Palos Verdes California. From the hike down Bluff Cove along the beautiful cliffs to Rocky Point where the remnants rest. Amazing hiking and drone scenery with special diving footage along the way. This hike, aerial and below the surface special will dazzle your senses.
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As we head into March, instead of stressing ourselves because we didn’t stick to our resolutions or maybe never started, let’s instead focus on changing our habits.
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We’ve made it through what was a very different sort of summer experience, and now the bosom of Fall and her tawny hues are on the way to soothe our weary bones. While we haven’t approached harvest time yet, the quiet devotion of Virgo season is preparing us to reap what we’ve sown and give thanks for the bounty.
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It’s that time of year when we are greeted by a beautiful explosion of purple wisteria. I’ve been watching it unfold for several weeks now, its Wisteria. Inch by inch; the flowering buds march down toward the tip of blossom. Eventually, the vine becomes a waterfall of cascading purple petals.
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I’ll never forget the time I was promoted from assistant, working in a cubicle outside my boss’ office, to a brand-spanking new office and a titled position. It was my own “Working Girl” moment. I didn’t have a window with a view, and I wasn’t in Mergers & Acquisitions, but I loved my job as Manager of Business and Legal Affairs at the music label and I was grateful to be employed full-time at the tender age of twenty-four. I
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You were born to use words. It’s hardwired into you. Baby YOU learned the language of those around you. Gibberish is your first language and your second language came from big people. You are multilingual!
Words roll in your head as self-narratives.
Words leave your sweet lips to reveal what you feel.
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Jean Harlow’s life was short but fascinating. She was the first of Hollywood’s blonde bombshells to carry the title, with her iconic platinum blonde hair being imitated by film fans and other stars. In addition to striking beauty, she could perform in both comedies and dramas with ease, capturing the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
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It’s a great feeling to give a compliment and see a face light up! If done well, a compliment rewards both of you.
Mutual giving and receiving is a kindly exchange of gifts. However, if a compliment is given poorly or not received well it stings. When “What a lovely dress” is greeted with “This old thing… I’ve had this forever.” OUCH!
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February is the month of love and relationships blooming from somewhat interested to “I love you”. SJ Scott researched the top books on relationship building; those listed below are amongst the most popular, best rated and best reviewed books on relationships available. SJ Scott does a great job of breaking down what each book offers.
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The scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula, apart from hikers and bikers, is a favorite drive primarily for the scenery. But you may be driving past a lot of the history. So next time you are on quarantine and want to take a drive, take this with you and you will find new things to appreciate about Palos Verdes. So here we go – up, up, and away!
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Happy New Year! We made it through the strange days of 2021 and are tentatively emerging with caution and hope like the dawn. We are forever changed by what has come before, but one of our key strengths as human beings is our curiosity about what’s next and what could be.
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The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Conservancy) hosts Outdoor Volunteer Days every Saturday at selected locations across the Peninsula to rehabilitate the land by planting local native plants and removing invasive plants to provide refuge for birds, pollinators, and important wildlife.
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To movie fans around the globe, Errol Flynn is remembered as one of the top swashbuckling heroes in classic film. Known for his portrayals in Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), in addition to his notorious personal life, much as been discussed, published, and filmed on the subject of Flynn.
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