Don Hurzeler has a business card that lists him as an “Old Retired Guy”. However, he does not let retirement get in the way of his writing best selling books and taking award winning photographs. Don is retired AND inspired.
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Nasturtiums are my favorite edible flower. They are colorful but most special, they are peppery. For this recipe I infuse their peppery flavor and color into tequila. Now you can drink your flowers!
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The 37th Annual Whale of a Day Festival co-sponsored by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Los Serenos de Point Vincente (LSPV) celebrating the annual migration of the Pacific Gray Whales returned to the grounds of the Point Vincente Interpretive Center after a two-year interruption due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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The living room is arguably the most social of all the rooms in our home. Sometimes called the family room or the great room, it can be whatever you need it to be for your home and lifestyle. Technically speaking, a family room leans more towards cozy and casual, while a traditional living room or great room can be more formal
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May 13th is the 71th Anniversary of the Dedication of Wayfarer's Chapel
Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (1890-1978) was a well known American architect. He changed his name to Lloyd Wright to create his own individual identity.
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The Palos Verdes Breakfast Club has been hosting its twice monthly Saturday morning breakfast meetings since 1942. In April they modified the agenda of one of their Saturday morning meetings at the Palos Verdes Golf Club to include their fourth annual Concours d’Elegance featuring some the members vintage and classic cars, sports cars, and motorcycles.
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National Trails Day Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, June 4th, 9am – 12pm. Celebrate National Trails Day with the Conservancy by helping to maintain and groom trails that protect habitat from erosion and provide safe enjoyment of the preserves. Sign up at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.
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“Imagine after a day’s work thinking; ‘I feel good about my work… I do my best and feel blessed.’”
In my fifty years as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I notice that the happiest people are happy with themselves at work and consistently say, “I like what I do” and their happiness spills over into everything else… at home and at play.
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The historic Merchant Marine vessel, the S.S. Lane Victory, which carried supplies from ports like Los Angeles to U.S. and allied troops fighting in the Pacific, was the site of a 1940’s inspired nautical themed event called the L.A. Harbor Hop, where people of all walks of life came together once again to do what they have not done in two years — Swing dance.
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As happy as the proverbial lark and as fresh as a spring breeze, The Court Jester (1955) is one of the musical masterpieces of the Technicolor age of film. Starring comedian Danny Kaye and a host of seasoned British actors, it delivered comedy, slapstick, adventure, romance, and a parody of the Robin Hood legend.
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After more than a two-year hiatus, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival returned to Columbia Park in the City of Torrance. The City’s annual festival celebrates the annual Spring blooms of its Cherry Blossom trees and the South Bay’s diverse Asian population.
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The Artists’ Studio of Palos Verdes presents “Art In The Cove”, an exhibit at the historic Malaga Cove Library in Palos Verdes Estates where twenty talented local artists will present new works for sale from April 20 through May 25, 2022.
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Is it a truism that the often rainy month of April showers brings May flowers? With that cliché in mind some interesting thoughts to consider here: https://www.1800flowers.com/blog/flowers-in-art/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-origin/
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“I create the faces of those who do harm to others and some who make history” ~ Michael W. Streed, The SketchCop
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Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher born around 580BC, made important contributions in mathematics, astronomy and the theory of music. He believed that everything could be explained by numbers, and he tried explain the universe through numerology. Pythagoras had some funny ideas, thinking that numbers were male or female, ugly or beautiful, or had a special meaning. Pythagoras (maths.org)
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When you eat, do you taste only the first bite; then gobble the rest? Or, do you savor the flavor of each bite? Eating with reverence helps digestion. Eating with reverence is mindful eating.
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My girls have loved going to tea parties starting at a very young age. The fascination began with the Mud Pie “My First Tea Party” plush set they received as a gift and wound up using as a teething aid and followed by the more lifelike porcelain set from The Pottery Barn which was great for entertaining on their tiny table and chairs.
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Take that Vitamin C….yes, take that Vitamin C while chowing down on a nasturtium enriched salad. Nasturtiums are almost a super food for lazy gardeners and culinary challenged wannabe chefs.
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