black doris

we woke up to an early blooming spring like snow flakes stuck to the branches

“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” | Robert H. Schuller 

the inspiration room

I think you've all hear plenty about the infamous "inspiration room" where the m a g i c is made with the help of a MUSIC and fabulous FRIENDS! since its newly revamped overhaul & upgrade, much has been done. this is just a taste of this magic room. and really, it isn't the room that is magic, but the circle of people who enter it!

“enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.” | bo bennett

walking/talking w/ sachiko

just another amazing day in california walking down by the shore. . .

I used to walk this beach daily when I was about 20/21 with my, then love, JMH. it seems so surreal to, now, have a friend who lives directly across the street from the old place. but, its a brand new day some 20 years later and time for new memories.

sachiko and I spent the afternoon catching up like long lost sisters filling in the years we'd lost. she gave me facial, a cocktail, lunch, laughter & then we walked.

this is lulu

 this be the run away frisbee. it came from a far away beach and continued traveling even further

and as we walked, we spotted a seashell solar system

the man in the sand

the mary kay house [j/k]

and some other beautiful homes I liked

I found this one particularly curious

and I'm particularly fond of entrances. these were a few I admired on our walk

and this beautiful italian wall fountain

we walked and talked and then I stayed to catch this beautiful sunset

and a final toast to new friendships and new memories

“life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” | tennessee williams