Merry & Bright Holiday Photographs

This year, I find myself day dreaming about past, present and future moments.  Gift giving and our time together can have new meaning as we evolve as a family. We have driven, given, and expired some of the traditions of Christmas past.  With renewed fa-la-la this...

Thanksgiving Photography

Are you In the planning stages for your Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving/Fall Soirees celebrations?  Creating a dazzling Fall tablescapes is a fun activity for the whole family.  There are plenty of ideas on Pinterest or just Google “Fall Tablescapes” or...
Hands Off the Fullerton Arboretum

Hands Off the Fullerton Arboretum

I always love going to the Fullerton Arboretum in Fullerton, California, a beautiful 26-acre public botanical garden that is a tranquil respite from day-to-day hustle & bustle. I’ve taken my GrandAngels there numerous times for classes and to walk the numerous...
How One Step Can Lead To Another

How One Step Can Lead To Another

Do you remember your first job?  My first job was selling candy in a Los Angeles department store during a high school Christmas break (yes, Christmas break was what it was called back in the day).  At the time, I wasn’t specifically thinking that this job was a first...
Explorations Never Go Out of Style

Explorations Never Go Out of Style

‘Tis the season for gift giving.  One of my GrandAngels asked for “experiences” instead of gifts for Christmas one year.  What a great idea! So, I paid for a massage (her first one) which she thoroughly enjoyed.  I do admit, though, I bought her a few small...
Microfarming Never Goes Out of Style

Microfarming Never Goes Out of Style

“Farm to Table” or “Farm to Fork” is a social movement that’s booming in the U.S.   Emma Diab of thrillist.com wrote that “There’s no centralized criteria by which farm-to-table is defined, but generally, if you know the farm or...