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Savoring Culinary Excellence: A Memorable Evening at 1917 Restaurant
Weeks in advance, Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough and I committed to go to 1917. I wanted to introduce her to a great place, outdoorsy that felt like a vineyard ambiance. Ever since this restaurant opened, its menu curated by Jo Quiambao Dijamco outside San Antonio Winery, Los...
Susana Reyes: A Path-Finding Commissioner Actively Working For The Common Good
“… The good we have in common has been a commitment to respecting the rule of law, including its intent and spirit; to protecting our democratic institutions; to discovering and spreading the truth; to being open to change and tolerant of our differences; to ensuring...
Lola’s Cupcake Adventure: Blueberries, Preserved Kumquats, and a Lunchtime Feast with #Princess2015LA
Woke up to help #lola #bake #cupcakes with #blueberries #preservedkumquats; now having lunch #snappeas #princess2015la
Grandparenting Chronicles: A Day of Love, Laughter, and Lullabies with #Maharlika2023LA
#maharlika2023la came in the am not feeling well, perhaps more teething. He took 3 small bites of oatmeal, banana and strawberry. He felt sleepy but was crying. #superlolo took him on a tandem bike ride and he fell asleep. After an hour, he woke up. I held him and he...
Championing Creativity: The Inspiring Journey of #Princess2015LA
I love my #princess2015la. She is a big girl of many skills, talents and quite smart, learned, kind, loving and empathetic. As soon as she hears her brother wake up from his nap she takes #maharlika2023la out of his bassinet. So endearing to see how protective, and...
Harmony in Maharlika’s World: Embracing Play, Music, and Diversity
#maharlika2023la warmed up slowly today. He cuddled with his dad and lingered. When it was time for him to go, he cuddled with me, then his grandpa. I love his instinctive play: piano, stacking toys, kulintang. He did them on his own. No prompting, he merely points....
Rescued by the Methuselah Trail: A High Altitude Journey to Renewal
"The Methuselah Trail is located in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains in the Inyo National Forest, northeast of Bishop. From the trail you will see the oldest Great Basin Bristlecone pine – Methuselah." -------- My story: Hubby and I were...
Birds of Reflection
We too have reflections, as these birds.
Dune Dancers: A Tale of Solitude, Play, and Flight
Snuggling with themselves on the Oceano Dunes, then just from that stillness, they have a competition, flying one at a time. Hop, hop, hop on the last image.