I am currently participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge (National Novel Writing Month). This morning, they had planned a gathering for the Los Angeles NaNoWriMos at a Library at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The only stipulation was you had to arrive between 10-10:30am. With Daylight Savings ending, you would think that would be a piece of cake, getting up
Read moreOn Saturday, I took the Metro down to Union Station and headed over to the Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Olvera Street. I have always been told by Los Angeles natives that Olvera is the place to be on The Day of the Dead and they were absolutely correct. The elaborate tributes, the costumes, the make-up, the dancing, the
Read moreHalloween is by far my absolute favorite holiday but unfortunately, the universe decided it should be my worst Endo day this month. So with very little energy and in a lot of pain, I am still surprised that I managed to get some decorations out. I had so many plans for my holiday decor but I guess I will just
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Tonight I went to a book signing at Vroman’s Bookstore on Colorado in Pasadena. I have been to book signing’s before but this was the first books signing I have been to where the book focuses on the Paranormal and the author is a Psychic Medium Ghost Hunter. The book is entitled “Ghosthunting in Southern California” by Sally Richards. Unlike
Read moreTonight was the LA Premiere of a film that is very near and dear to my heart. The film was made by two of my friends and it is about my hometown of Detroit. This film is called Burn: A Year on the Front Lines of the Battle to Save Detroit. This is a documentary on the lives of the
Read moreWith neither one of us feeling well on Sunday morning, my friend Ida suggested we try a restaurant that always makes here feel better with the Vietnamese version of comfort food, Pho. The restaurant is the Golden Deli Restaurant, located on Las Tunas in Temple City. Since this is one of Ida’s favorite places to eat, I deferred to her for
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