A little more than fifty years ago, Ann Lynch’s friend found a fledgling scrub jay during a visit to Griffith Park. Knowing Lynch taught science at Margate Intermediate School, he thought she would have the knowledge and abilities to rehabilitate this delicate creature back to good health and return it to its natural environment.
Read MoreJudy Garland starred in films, musicals, and on the concert stage. A superstar who never lost her appeal, she is best remembered for her performance in The Wizard of Oz and for the song "Over the Rainbow."
Read MoreAlthough she lives a life of luxury with all the trimmings—a palatial home by the ocean in Palos Verdes Estates, the latest model German sports car, a supportive husband, and two successful children who have flown the nest—Cheri Cameron- Newell spends much of her days with a bunch of swamp creatures in the Okefenokee Swamp.
Read MoreThere are a lot of things that hold us back from perusing our passions. Whether that be societal standards, educational barriers, or an unsupportive family. I will not speak for others, but I get inspired by people who have found their way in the world by the means of doing what they love every day.
Read More“A Place Set Apart” referred to the Peninsula that is one of the most scenic and historic areas of Southern California. Today the peninsula incorporates five communities – Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro the original Los Angeles Port.
Read MoreWe left the newly completed Haggarty Mansion in 1931 on the front edge of what became the Great Depression, though the severity of it wasn’t apparent for a year or two. John Joseph Haggarty and wife Bertha had just completed their 3rd mansion at 421 Paseo Del Mar
Read MoreDo you know what the earliest form of money was? It was the cowry (also spelled cowrie) shell, which comes from the monetaria moneta small sea snail species. Not all cowries were considered money, just the small white or beige varieties.
Read MoreMany credit our nation’s sixteenth President, Abraham Lincoln, with establishing our National Day of Remembrance, Decoration Day, later known as Memorial Day, for those soldiers who lost their lives during the Civil War.
Read MoreOver the years the mountains, hillsides and rural terrain of California have claimed the lives of many civilian and military personnel.
Read MoreThe history of Neighborhood Church really begins with the birth of John Joseph Haggarty in London England, in 1864. By 1887 he had eared what amounts to a Masters Degree and emigrated to the US, landing in St Louis where he worked for a major dry goods retailer and discovered that he had a real aptitude for retail.
Read MorePalos Verdes boasts a rich and colorful canvas for photographers to come and enjoy. The mustard, the greenery, blues of the waters mixed in with the palate of seasonal representations give this peninsula 365 days of opportunities to capture nature’s finest.
Read MoreAs happy as the proverbial lark and as fresh as a spring breeze, The Court Jester (1955) is one of the musical masterpieces of the Technicolor age of film. Starring comedian Danny Kaye and a host of seasoned British actors, it delivered comedy, slapstick, adventure, romance, and a parody of the Robin Hood legend.
Read MoreIs it a truism that the often rainy month of April showers brings May flowers? With that cliché in mind some interesting thoughts to consider here: https://www.1800flowers.com/blog/flowers-in-art/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-origin/
Read MorePythagoras, the Greek philosopher born around 580BC, made important contributions in mathematics, astronomy and the theory of music. He believed that everything could be explained by numbers, and he tried explain the universe through numerology. Pythagoras had some funny ideas, thinking that numbers were male or female, ugly or beautiful, or had a special meaning. Pythagoras (maths.org)
Read MoreA mother is EVERYTHING! She is the most important person in your life. She is the best friend you could ever have. She is always there when you need her. You know you can always count on her. She gives you unconditional LOVE.
Read MoreIn March, Aries season baptized us with the fires of clearing and inspiration. So many ideas, so much opportunity for change, and sometimes such chaotic energy!
Read MoreAs a child, were bed-sheets mountains to climb? Clouds to visit? Or marshmallows? Did you fly like Superman? Dance with Barbie and Ken? Or sip tea with the Queen?
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