There’s no doubt about it… You’re affected by the company you keep!
I’m reminded of Benjamin Bert’s 1970’s song lyrics:
“One evening in October when I was five-fifths sober…
My feet began to stutter so I lay down in the gutter
And a pig came up and lay down by my side.
We sang ‘it's all fair weather when good fellers get together’
Read MoreAs we move through the last days of July, we are greeted by the vibrant magnetism of Leo season, which began on the 23rd. A fixed fire sign, Leo is the superstar of the zodiac, the natural performer bringing charisma, creativity, and showmanship to midsummer.
Read MoreFree at last, but not so fast! After being cooped up for what felt like forever, we could not wait to start socializing again. Then, just as soon as we started settling into the groove, the numbers sky-rocketed and we were told to rein it back in. There's no doubt, we're experiencing an impossibly confusing, anxiety-ridden, stress-inducing time in our history, but we don't have to let it get the best of us. Let’s not succumb to a potentially short fuse and instead borrow a page from the City of Beverly Hills’ summer slogan reminding us that, “Being Kind is Always in Season.” Wouldn’t it be nice if we all adopted this motto and acted with grace throughout our communities, our cities, and our world-at-large? While the future may be uncertain, we will persevere if we remember our manners - those wonderful social cues that keep us connected and our relationships in good stead. Whether at home or out and about, here are seven surefire ways minding your manners makes a positive difference during Corona and beyond.
Read MoreAugust 26 is “National Dog Day” that celebrates “man’s best friend” from mixed breed to pedigreed pooches, so it’s timely to recall some famous dogs from the silver screen featured prominently or as “hero” of the story, from courageous Rin Tin Tin , loyal Lassie, charming “Asta” of the popular “Thin Man” series, and many more fanciful K9 characters.
Read MoreReiki is a healing touch practice, which restores balance to body, mind, and spirit. Its non-invasive, gentle energy nurtures and sets into motion the body's own self-healing ability. Deep healing can occur on many levels with Reiki.
Read MoreI’m reminded of the lyrics of a 70s song “Counting flowers on the wall; that don’t bother me at all. Playing solitaire ‘til dawn with a deck of fifty-one. Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo… Now don’t tell me I’ve nothing to do…”
Read MoreMushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables because they are so versatile. You can substitute a grilled portabella mushroom for the meat you normally put in a hamburger and you can make soup and powders with dried mushrooms. The possibilities are endless.
Read MoreThere is beauty everywhere if you just open your mind and look around. Well look no farther than your own front yard and neighborhood. You don’t to have to go somewhere special just step out in your own front door.
Read MoreThere aren’t too many places where you will find a dog park located along a street with one of the most gorgeous views of Catalina Island. Enter - The Rancho Caninos Dog Park located within Point Vicente Park / Civic Center adjacent to the tennis court. The half-acre park is separated into small and large dog areas and has a cedar chip surface.
Read MoreYes we were all supposed to be in isolation, but my Brother Howard just couldn’t stand being out of the water. You know the type, they just love the water. It’s winter, your wetsuit is still wet from yesterday, it’s 6:00 AM and he drags you out of bed to surf one foot waves in the freezing cold waters of Torrance Beach. That’s my Bro.
Read MoreSummer is here, and ready or not, you will want to be in your tank tops and shorts. Here is a list of 5 super foods and one amazing spice that will leave you energized and ready for the long hot summer days that turn into gorgeous nights in the South Bay.
Read MoreWhen highly motivated even hunger, thirst, or distractions can’t stop YOU because you go for IT! So what motivates you? A thought? Emotion? Being physical? A goal? Attention? Recognition? A dream that evolves into a decision?
Read MoreDo you think of reasons not to do what you say you need to do? Do you belong to a procrastinator’s support group… that never meets? If so, how can you get into gear?
People ask; “Shelley how did you write 24 books?” I feel like a deer in the headlights… because I too am amazed. “How did I do it? After all, I’m naturally a slacker… so laid back that I could easily be like Ferdinand the bull who spends his days sniffing flowers and sleeping under a tree.”
Read More(Excerpt from Shelley’s book “The MYSTERIES OF YOU.” )
Fruit flies do it. Fish do it. Dogs, cats, and lions do it. YOU do too– and you’re so attached to doing it that you spend a quarter of your life doing it because if you don’t– you die. SLEEP! BEAUTIFUL SLEEP.
But why? Why do you suspend voluntary functions to lie supine in an unconscious state? To relax muscles? Rev-up your brain? Restore energy? To learn? Make memories
Read MoreWelcome to my neighborhood
Our individual worlds have grown smaller since we have been sheltering at home, there much beauty to be found no matter where you live.
I live in San Pedro, so welcome to my neighborhood.
Let’s go take a look around and we’ll discover that many of my neighbors are excellent gardeners.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard that in order to make changes in any portion of our life, we need to track our results. First, we need to write down our SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound). Second, we need to track the progress towards these goals.
Read MoreBeliefs are things you accept as true.
I was startled when someone told me, “I’d rather be right then liked.”
“Wow,” I thought, “I’d rather be liked then right.” Then I realized we’re both true believers embracing and reinforcing our spin on an idea and our spin determines the outcome. Americans collectively believe the doctrine “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Perhaps being right, and not liked, is key to their happiness. Who’s to say? THEY ARE!
Read MoreCamryn Rabideau does a great job helping us figure out what is the best book depending on our gardening needs!
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