More posts coming soon, but I’m skipping my lunch break to get my creative juices flowing. I haven’t had much energy to do it after work, so I’m trying to do it before and during breaks. Wish me luck. I can’t remember which book explained and justified the concept of “scratching” to me, but I’ve clung onto to the concept during this creative output stagnancy. … Continue reading Listen, Watch, Read #13
For my fellow women with the side hustle or two or for those in male dominated fields, I’m sure you can relate to that inevitable burn out phase that hits you every so often. The feelings of complacency or exhaustion or futility, where you’re just like “give me a glass of wine and a puppy and let me zen out of a minute before I … Continue reading Women, Wine, Makers
I’m taking a break from work because my blood pressure is so high. I was dealing with a defendant directly, as opposed to her counsel, as she is unrepresented at the moment. But her attitude problem was ridiculous. After attempting to reason with her, even though she was completely wrong and I could have told her to just f *ck off, she asked to speak … Continue reading Currently Reading/Watching
As I say every year, with absolutely no irony, this Coachella might have been the best one yet. This year, however, the festival was just part of an overall vacation. Most years, I go with one or two friends, we cram into a hotel room, and spend all day, every day at the festival. This year, Aline rented a massive Spanish home with gorgeous … Continue reading Coachella #5 – The Weekend 2 Edition
*You’ll have to excuse me for the lack of photos, but the beautiful yet dimly lit space, as well as the intimate environment of the restaurant, did not not allow for them. I don’t want to say that I’m generally disappointed when a friend embarks on a foray into some new diet restriction, but there’s always a little bit of “aghhhh” when I’m making dinner reservations. … Continue reading Elf Cafe
Even though I had been working feverishly on my book for the last quarter of 2016, 2017 hit my creative trajectory like a wall. I was feeling a bit down on myself until I read The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp, which ended up being awesomely inspiring and giving me a much needed dose of grace. The book, which I highly recommend, illuminates the spectrum … Continue reading Listen, Watch, Read #12
I’ll admit it, even with all my drama and tears and breaking windows and such, I do manage to have ridiculously wonderful birthdays with people who love me. Last year was an extravaganza of a surprise party, lovingly thrown by Evan and Jaimie and Jeff. This year, it was bit more spaced out – with a weekend camping and then an impromptu beer and burger night … Continue reading Wine Tasting in Santa Ynez
The other night, during a Friday night dinner party, we got in a spirited debate regarding the lack of female narratives in high school literature. Thus, we, as women, are generally more capable for relating to male narratives then the other way around. Men just simple are not exposed in the same way to the varied life experiences of women. I even realized that I … Continue reading Alice: Memoirs of a Barbary Coast Prostitute
To be honest, I might have overdone it, as I gingerly sip coffee and crave my bed, but this weekend was absolutely so fun. Partly, because I challenged myself to actually do more things. I wanted to depart from my regular routine and to try out a few places in Los Angeles, that had been on my list for an embarrassingly long time. FRIDAY: Beauty and … Continue reading Your Spring Weekend in LA
If you know me, you know I like to extend my birthday into a week (or two) of celebrations. This year, I was feeling a bit more low key with a crazy work schedule and Sophie having had a couple of vet visits. So as she did last year, Jaimie basically spearheaded a weekend of celebrations. This time? A trip to Anza-Borrego Park to see … Continue reading Camping in Anza-Borrego
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