Shells — by earlyware on

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Last night I walked down to the city hall with a book in hand to read on a bench under the acorn trees. The quiet courtyard was littered ...

Falling — by earlyware on

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It's hard to keep track of time and good sense when catching a sunset from the peak of a mountain. I chose to not miss this view than...

Two — by earlyware on

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I've been spending time alone.  As one, everything is quieter. Thoughts are stilled to softer voices; they flow slowly and extend d...

Spare — by earlyware on

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I love my morning commute. Traffic is usually minimal, and when the temperatures and atmospheric conditions get it just right, the early...

Oils — by earlyware on

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I'll never forget the way I felt when I saw Monk by the Sea for the first time. I was sitting in a large lecture hall when my Art Hi...

Habitually — by earlyware on

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We are what we repeatedly do. - Aristotle I celebrated my birthday this past weekend. Surrounded by the ones I love, I couldn't be ...

Just Enough — by earlyware on

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I liked this bit by April Bloomfield - A salad with too many walnuts or a sauce with too many capers is like a Sunday with too many fre...

Blacktop — by earlyware on

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Really good coffee roasters and cafes are continually being planted all over LA, that there's no longer a need to search far and wide...

Banana — by earlyware on

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When bananas go brown but I don't have the time to immediately turn them into banana bread, I toss them in a ziploc bag and keep th...

Stayed — by earlyware on

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A foggy day at Alamo Square. Walking up the park my gaze stayed where the grass met the sky, and I remember the wind blowing so hard I co...

The Breakfast Book — by earlyware on

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The Breakfast Book  by Marion Cunningham for bedtime reading.  Ms. Cunningham's recipes read like carefully written instructions fr...

Summer — by earlyware on

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The days in LA have been warm since the end of winter, but I know summer is here when the evening breeze stays warm into the late night. ...

Light — by earlyware on

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"It's more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail - then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you ...

Arts District — by earlyware on

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There's always something to see, smile, and brake for in the Arts District of Downtown LA. Covert alleys lit by stringed lights, be...

Sqirl — by earlyware on

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Almond milk cappuccino at Sqirl Sqirl is one of my (as well as all of LA's) favorite lunch spots. Imagine my delight when Matt Duc...

Galette — by earlyware on

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Fruit galettes are one of my favorite things to make. They look rustic and lovely. They showcase seasonal fruits beautifully. They...

Atwater Village — by earlyware on

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Yesterday morning in Atwater Village       Croissants and quiche at Proof Bakery      Admired this beautiful tile wall a few doors dow...

Literature — by earlyware on

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I enjoyed reading what the editors of American Scholar have chosen as the "Ten Best Sentences"  of literature.  Pictured above...

In Tune — by earlyware on

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I got my old piano tuned this week. I was intrigued watching the piano tuner work. He'd bang on a few keys, tap his tuning fork and ho...

Berries & Milk — by earlyware on

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The weather in LA has been so warm- there's no morning chill even before the sun comes up! Usually for breakfast I like to have someth...