Still Life Photographs of Natural Objects By Deb Stoner
I make high resolution still life photographs of natural objects that tell a simple story of beauty. I use the flora and tiny fauna of a very small region, usually my neighborhood, and work on a flatbed scanner to capture these lush curious compositions at high resolution. My vision isn’t as good as it used to be, so seeing the highly magnified details of natural forms revealed in large prints is thrilling. Working with flora that actively fades, or caterpillars that move, generates challenges that I enjoy responding to.
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Timely Tarot: Opening Your Heart to Leo Season through the Strength Card By Lisa De La O Wyman
As we move through the last days of July, we are greeted by the vibrant magnetism of Leo season, which began on the 23rd. A fixed fire sign, Leo is the superstar of the zodiac, the natural performer bringing charisma, creativity, and showmanship to midsummer.
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Renowned Beverly Hills Manners Expert Lisa Gaché Shares 7 Ways Minding Your Manners Makes A Positive Difference
Free at last, but not so fast! After being cooped up for what felt like forever, we could not wait to start socializing again. Then, just as soon as we started settling into the groove, the numbers sky-rocketed and we were told to rein it back in. There's no doubt, we're experiencing an impossibly confusing, anxiety-ridden, stress-inducing time in our history, but we don't have to let it get the best of us. Let’s not succumb to a potentially short fuse and instead borrow a page from the City of Beverly Hills’ summer slogan reminding us that, “Being Kind is Always in Season.” Wouldn’t it be nice if we all adopted this motto and acted with grace throughout our communities, our cities, and our world-at-large? While the future may be uncertain, we will persevere if we remember our manners - those wonderful social cues that keep us connected and our relationships in good stead. Whether at home or out and about, here are seven surefire ways minding your manners makes a positive difference during Corona and beyond.
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Still Safe At Home….With Man’s Best Friend At the Movies August 2020, Vol. I, No. 5 By Stephanie Mardesich
August 26 is “National Dog Day” that celebrates “man’s best friend” from mixed breed to pedigreed pooches, so it’s timely to recall some famous dogs from the silver screen featured prominently or as “hero” of the story, from courageous Rin Tin Tin , loyal Lassie, charming “Asta” of the popular “Thin Man” series, and many more fanciful K9 characters.
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Digital Publishing Technology By William Lama Ph.D.
“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.” – Joseph Pulitzer
Faithful readers of Palos Verdes Pulse appreciate its digital nature. But digital magazines are a recent innovation. Indeed, publishing has come a very long way since Johannes Guttenberg mass produced the Bible in 1440 AD.
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GET HIGH WITH YOUR HIGHER SELF BY SHELLEY STOCKWELL-NICHOLAS, PhD
Once you’re aware of your Higher Self you can easily call on it whenever you need clarity and guidance. This wisest part of you is eager to be of service. Shakti Gawain (1948-2018 “Creative Visualization”) puts it this way; “When you connect with your Higher Self you’re on top of the world… and able to move mountains… You fall in love with yourself and the world… and channel infinite energy…”
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Where I Came From ….The Beautiful English Countryside By Dianne Gowder
This time I thought we could go for a stroll through the beautiful English countryside and look at life outside London and the major tourist areas.
I grew up in a very small place called Keepers Corner, about 30 miles or so south of London and very much in the country but only about 6 miles from what has become London’s second airport, Gatwick.
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The NEOWISE Comet By Steve Tabor
We have been treated to an astrological light show during the month of July as the comet, commonly known as the NEOWISE Comet, reaches its closest point to earth during its 600 to 700-year orbit around the sun and it will not return for another 6,800 years.
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To the Ocean I Go to Lose My Mind and Find My Soul By Lena Milos
It was a beautiful morning and i had the beach all to myself.As the sun was rising, shimmering gold hues of warm light reflected across the sand. I took a deep breath and inhaled the salty ocean air. As I slowly exhaled, I felt all my worries disappear.
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Connecting with Clayton - Episode One By John Clayton
As an ex-Brit, ex-Londoner, and a background that included being the Director of PR for the (now departed) San Pedro home ported “SS Azure Seas,” and as the Manager of Publicity for (then LA based Continental Airlines) in a career that’s taken me to 51 countries around the world, and of all the places I visited, why did I chose to live and work in this exquisite American geographical location called Palos Verdes?
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GRAND VISION FOUNDATION: OVER TWO DECADES OF LOVE FOR THE WARNER GRAND THEATRE
Approaching her 90th birthday, the 1500-seat Warner Grand Theatre reminds us of Hollywood’s golden age while beckoning visitors and residents to downtown San Pedro, now a pedestrian-friendly arts district of galleries, theaters and restaurants.
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On Holiday in Europe By Shelley Komarov
It’s hard to talk about travel in the time of coronavirus but we know that things change and we hope that soon we’ll be able to travel. During my long career in the film business I traveled to Europe quite a lot. My favorite European country is Italy. I’ve traveled all over Italy and was fortunate to spend four magical months in Rome.
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A Trip to Kumarakom - CGH Earth By Debika Sen
Sitting on my porch, sipping my steaming masala chai (Indian spices infused in my tea), I felt the first of the many sprinkles of rain. I closed my eyes and drifted back to God’s Own Country – Kerala. Instantaneously, I was transported to Coconut Lagoon, CGH Earth, a Heritage 5 star resort nestled in the heart of Kerala’s serene backwaters in a sheltered and enchanting cove in Kumarakon.
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What is Reiki? By Claudia Bumuller
Reiki is a healing touch practice, which restores balance to body, mind, and spirit. Its non-invasive, gentle energy nurtures and sets into motion the body's own self-healing ability. Deep healing can occur on many levels with Reiki.
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BE HAPPY NOW! BUT HOW? BY SHELLEY STOCKWELL-NICHOLAS, PhD
I’m reminded of the lyrics of a 70s song “Counting flowers on the wall; that don’t bother me at all. Playing solitaire ‘til dawn with a deck of fifty-one. Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo… Now don’t tell me I’ve nothing to do…”
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Chef Christine’s July 2020 Culinary Column
Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables because they are so versatile. You can substitute a grilled portabella mushroom for the meat you normally put in a hamburger and you can make soup and powders with dried mushrooms. The possibilities are endless.
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Beauty Is All Around Us By Simie Seaman
There is beauty everywhere if you just open your mind and look around. Well look no farther than your own front yard and neighborhood. You don’t to have to go somewhere special just step out in your own front door.
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Pearls Bring Everyday Elegance and Luxury to Our Lives. By Betty Sue King
Pearls without boundaries for designs without limits.”
Pearls, past and present
There was a time when pearls were white, cream, pink, golden, black off round or baroque. They were stored in boxes and brought out for special occasions. Today, lifestyles are less formal where pearls are integrated into everyday life.
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