Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween, friends and strangers who this way come. I extend a warm welcome to you through the fog of my no-blogging status with this moldy jack-o-lantern (truly sorry if this grosses you out — I myself shuddered a little). Poor thing, couldn’t last till the 31st.

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Happy Birthday, Shannon

Through the mirror of my mind
Time after time
I see reflections of you and me

The rest of the song doesn’t fit so well but I couldn’t help but hum the pre-bummer lyrics while looking at this fun photo.

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Common Senses

I went up to Santa Barbara for a day with a friend. I haven’t been in the best of spirits, which means I haven’t been feeling all that motivated to be out and about in the world. Ironically, being out and about and filling the senses with life is what often helps lift the spirits. [...]

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Her Morning Elegance

The perfect slice of loveliness to stumble onto on a Sunday morning … Please enjoy!

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Smooth Coconut

I’ve been meaning to post since Valentine’s Day but I’ve been battling my age-old nemesis, the Flu Bug. I would say I’m at 75% and climbing. Till I’m back at my full literary incontinent self, here is a little something to make your winter days and nights toasty! Not the best sound quality, but who [...]

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Love Lost Love Found

Life since returning to L.A. has been … strange. As soon as I stepped out of the airport, I was whisked back into life as-was. I ignored it by sticking my head in the sand, then accepted it blankly. But now … now something new begins.
Someone came to visit me a week ago. Only, it [...]

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Swing Time

I have become obsessed with hammocks!
At Posada Ypa Sapukai in Colonia Pelligrini.

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Nature Calls

Rather belated, but here are some photos from my trip to Colonia Pelligrini. The sky up north in the province of Corrientes was achingly expansive and blue by day, infinitely dusty with stars by night. It was while looking up at the night sky that I saw shooting stars and fireflies for the first time! [...]

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Tis the Season

I didn’t get to spend Christmas in Buenos Aires but I got to experience the spirit of the season with the Bennetts at their beautiful apartment in San Telmo:

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Thanksgiving, Part 2

Meeting ex-pats is fun. You get a dollop of the familiar, but retooled and rearranged to fit the new. Lovely Mari from Riverside (though I don’t think she’s lived there in quite a long time) invited some friends over for a fabulous home-cooked meal. Who knew Turkey Day would come twice for me this year? [...]

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