Monthly Archives: April 2009

>Don’t take a deep breath before reading…

>My friend Lindsey recently posted an article about air quality in the United States. To read the article, click here. Or, to find out exactly how your city measures up, click here. Hate to break it to you, but unless … Continue reading

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>What are you blogging for dinner?

> It recently occured to me that it might be time to give away my dusty cookbooks. It’s not that I know all of the recipes by heart, it’s just that rather than cracking open a cookbook, if I want … Continue reading

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>Why Plastic is So Trashy

>I’m not a very good environmentalist. I have three kids in a world that is staggering under the weight of overpopulation. I love long, hot showers and am not giving them up anytime soon. My favorite days are spent outdoors … Continue reading

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>Bar Centro

>It didn’t take long after moving to discover that we had landed in the heart of the movie industry. Almost everyone I have met is either a producer, actor/actress, writer, director, you name it. If not, they are probably involved … Continue reading

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>Goodbye Francie

>“Just be a nice warm person, that is enough.” HH the Dalai Lama (and the quote at the top of Francie’s Facebook page) “…I am thinking that I am pretty lucky to be awake and to be thinking about such … Continue reading

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>What city are we?

> A number of my friends have recently taken the “What city are you?” quiz on Facebook. If they are persuaded by the results, I will soon know a lot of people living in Seattle. I have yet to take … Continue reading

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>What a mustache says about a man’s profession

>I thought I’d add this as an update to my mustache post. (Courtesy of Noah.) If mustaches are going to come back in style, guys should know which type to grow. Click here for a guide.

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>Poppies

>This past weekend, we headed to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve to check out the wildflowers. With a bright blue sky as a backdrop, the yellow, purple and orange flowers were spectacular, even during what is supposed to be … Continue reading

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>G is for girls

> Move over boys, there’s a new girl in town. OK, this isn’t exactly breaking news. She’s been around for two years now, but we’ve taken a couple of years off from Sesame Street in our house. Well, now that … Continue reading

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