I’m a little surprised that in the two weeks since we returned from Vegas there aren’t any pictures of Rochelle and David’s wedding or our general mayhem about town that weekend.

I know __wolverine__ has some on his iPhone. I will have to pester him.  They are beautiful images from the Bellagio’s indoor courtyard garden.

Being part of the restoration of Downtown Los Angeles to its former glory has been incredible fun.  I am in mad love with the culture and the vibe.

July has also been an absolute whirlwind of networking and growth for me. I am meeting the most phenomenal human beings and finding myself garnering an arsenal of skills that will help make my ( Read more... )

"Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable."
-- Leo C. Rosten
As expected, July ushered in the return of what I refer to as normal (but feels entirely amazing after so many years of pure suckage).  I will freely admit that I’m having a little trouble adjusting because I’ve been in ( Read more... )

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

- Hans Christian Anderson

I woke up from a dream this morning wherein I was Queen of some realm.  I haven’t had a vivid dream like that in months.  And, of late, they’ve been more gore related than beautiful fantasy.  I was extremely put out to ( Read more... )

"The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people’s expectations."
-- Julia Cameron
"For all those years you’ve protected the seed. It’s time to become the beautiful flower."
-- Stephen C. Paul
Remaining focused is a challenge in a world that is always pulling you in multiple directions ( Read more... )

"Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important."
-- Stephen Covey
I am still waking up every morning incredibly sore.  If it were not for my huge bag of bath salts, and not the face eating zombie sort, I’d be in a world of pain.  All of ( Read more... )

"We are what we believe we are."
-- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Living and working in LA, it’s very common to run into celebrities, particularly if you tend to be in high profile places.  I’m used to it and don’t tend to be all that affected by it but every now and then it’s mindblowingly amazing.
Last night I came face to face with Helen Mirren. Never ( Read more... )

I am not a sports fan but I am an avid student of human behavior.  When it comes to things like a championship game, group dynamics fascinate me.  I’ve lived through two Lakers riots (meaning, they won so the crowd grew violent in ‘celebration.’)  But the Kings have never won.  Ever.  Tonight, they might make history and I will be in the midst of ( Read more... )

I feel like a volcano about to explode. Actually, many of the women I interacted with today were agitated.  I found it interesting, given that Venus has been making her grand transit across the face of the sun since 3 pm this afternoon.  Who knew the Divine Feminine would be so volatile? It made me think, which only added to my discontent.

I am ( Read more... )

I haven’t started the grant writing yet for my little cabaret club.  I’m still putting together a couple of budgets and researching exactly what I need.  I’m also continuing to be a bit torn about attempting to commit to DTLA, even though the entitlement process and such is absolutely corrupt if not stacked against the small business owner.

I want ( Read more... )