I try not to think about it too often because I lose my mind when I do. All the plastic that we accumulate, and how it is an assault on our earth and seas. Recently on an airline flight I noticed how the attendants would just give everyone a new plastic cup for every glass ...
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I first met the elegant Marikoko at a theater where we were both at to watch a Commedia Dell’arte performance. Yes . . . culture is alive and well in our City of Angeles, and one of the reasons is in due to women like Marikoko. When she first walked into the theater I was ...
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When one of the incense diffuser’s from Bodha arrived in the mail broken I felt a bit crushed. Mostly because I had to tell Emily L’Ami the creator of the lovely line the news, and hated to inconvenience her. She took it in her usual graceful way and sent me a new one to replace ...
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With the holidays upon us, we have gatherings and parties filling our wintery evenings. Bringing the right gift to the host can be an art in itself. Some favorite gems I have been using and love to share are by artisans bringing conscious goods to the world. Lovely Emily L’Ami has created a line of ...
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With autumn here, I am enjoying the subtle changes that come with the season. Seeing the bounty of beauty with the leaves changing, pumpkins, squashes, persimmons and pomegranates makes me so happy. I also can appreciate the gradual slowing down that comes with the sun setting earlier. A feeling of wanting to get cozy with ...
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I love a good creative space. The artist in me wakes up when I’m in a well used, airy, inspiring studio. Visiting Jane Palmer’s space downtown made me want to take out my dusty paint box, and start to play with colors and shapes again. What makes Jane’s work even more special is the fact ...
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