"You can lead a horse to water ..."
Thu, 09/07/2023

"You can lead a horse to water ..."

But you can’t make it drink!” This popular idiom is about control, and the fact that no one can, or should control another person. A lot of people…

The real truth about Adam and Eve
Wed, 09/06/2023

The real truth about Adam and Eve

When God created Adam and Eve, He said to them: I have two gifts to give you - one is to pee standing up and...

Adam, very anxious,…

Notable Quotable: As Cathedrals Were Built
Wed, 09/06/2023

Notable Quotable: As Cathedrals Were Built

Today’s notable quotable comes from Henry Ward Beecher, a brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe who was the author of Uncle Toms’ Cabin. Like…

Kids push back on hate
Wed, 09/06/2023

Kids push back on hate

Recently, a Marin County neighborhood had anti-Semitic flyers land on their doorsteps. Deciding that counter-action was warranted, a small group…

Shock & Awe
Mon, 09/04/2023

Shock & Awe

Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…

Spyware or Spywear: Get ready for Smart Epants
Mon, 09/04/2023

Spyware or Spywear: Get ready for Smart Epants

It seems that wherever we are, be it in our car, out shopping, or nestled in the comfort of our cozy bed scrolling through social media, someone…

When it's over ... moving on!
Sat, 09/02/2023

When it's over ... moving on!

Who out there over the age of say, 13, hasn’t had their heart broken by someone breaking up with them? I would venture to say, no one. It happens…

We Can Do More Than We Think We Can!
Fri, 09/01/2023

We Can Do More Than We Think We Can!

When a horse starts his training, he's afraid to pull 25 pounds, when in fact he has the power to pull 9000 pounds. But he doesn't know it. He has…

Watch out for that speed bump!
Thu, 08/31/2023

Watch out for that speed bump!

There’s nothing more annoying than going through a supermarket parking lot. All you want to do is park, go in, get your Rocky Road ice cream, and…

Wet Seal Knit Sweater
Thu, 08/31/2023

Free: Wet Seal Knit Sweater

This colorful, knit sweater is very comfortable and in excellent condition. It will keep anyone warm in cooler weather. Size medium. Free.

Old Navy Cream Knit Sweater
Thu, 08/31/2023

Free: Old Navy Cream Knit Sweater

This long knit sweater is sized extra small. It's looks new and will keep you warm. Free, as always.

Black Jacket with Red Buttons
Thu, 08/31/2023

Free: Black Jacket with Red Buttons

This attractive, vintage-looking black jacket is fitted at the waist and has great stitching detail. Cotton fabric, jean-style. Size small. Free...

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star
Thu, 08/31/2023

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star

As a teen, my favorite band was Duran Duran, and I still have some of their rare 12" singles on vinyl. When it was revealed last year that their…

Eci Knit Green Sweater
Thu, 08/31/2023

Free: Eci Knit Green Sweater

Beautiful green color, nice acrylic knit with wool pockets. Ideal for fall and springtime. Fine condition, see detail. Size small. Free.

Faux Brown Suede Jacket
Thu, 08/31/2023

Free: Faux Brown Suede Jacket

This jacket is in excellent condition. Faux suede front and back with ribbed knit sleeves. Perfect for fall weather. Size is 6 petite.

Like…

The joys of hiding no more
Thu, 08/31/2023

The joys of hiding no more

Ruth Rathblott was born without a left hand. Her well-meaning parents raised her as completely normal, but as a result, Ruth says, "I didn't have…

Silvery Blue Moon shot
Thu, 08/31/2023

Silvery Blue Moon shot

This photo was taken last night at 9:30 p.m. pacific daylight time. You can see the moon's bright reflection on my neighbor's solar panels. The…

My moon shot
Thu, 08/31/2023

My moon shot

It was fun tracking the moon last night. I live in Long Beach, CA, and the moon wasn't visible at 7:30 pm, so I periodically went outside to watch…

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos
Thu, 08/31/2023

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos

Thank you Lens for posting and sharing how you took your amazing photos. And I love the snippet of moon history as well. You can see Lens' post…

August Super Blue Moon
Thu, 08/31/2023

August Super Blue Moon

The first photo was taken with my Samsung Galaxy S Ultra at 100x zoom. Because the Moon doesn't have an active geology, this photo would have…

Super moon in Los Angeles
Wed, 08/30/2023

Super moon in Los Angeles

My camera made the moon look almost like the sun. It wasn’t this bright in reality, but there was significantly more visible detail and “fullness…

Once in a Blue Moon…
Wed, 08/30/2023

Once in a Blue Moon…

It’s a phrase most of us have used or heard over the years and is usually combined with a statement of something that doesn’t happen often, such…

How to Avoid the Five Biggest Regrets in Life
Wed, 08/30/2023

How to Avoid the Five Biggest Regrets in Life

Throughout our lives we are apt to make lifelong mistakes that can easily be avoided. By continuing to make them, we set ourselves up for painful…

Walking on Tiptoes!
Wed, 08/30/2023

Walking on Tiptoes!

Is there a person in your life in whose presence you're not You? A person in whose presence you have to watch what you say, what you do, what you…

Oops!
Tue, 08/29/2023

Oops!

Forget something? Obviously...

Wine Journal
Tue, 08/29/2023

Free: Wine Journal

Track your favorites.

The Law of Love
Tue, 08/29/2023

Free: The Law of Love

From the author of Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel.

Unanswered Prayers!
Tue, 08/29/2023

Unanswered Prayers!

When I was 17, I prayed for Greg Kracy to like me and ask me to the prom. Greg Kracy did neither.

When I was 21 and pregnant with my first…

Hiland Dairy milk bottle
Mon, 08/28/2023

Free: Hiland Dairy milk bottle

Very cool, old-time style milk bottle.

Painted glass vase
Mon, 08/28/2023

Free: Painted glass vase

Pretty little vase. Could make a nice gift.

Trials: The Art of Being Perfected!
Mon, 08/28/2023

Trials: The Art of Being Perfected!

While talking to my brother some years ago, he shared that November had been quite a trying month of one unfortunate event after another. First, a…

News Flash
Sun, 08/27/2023

Notable Quotable: Inequality Has Been a Choice

Today's notable quotable comes from the book Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy, written by Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the…

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?
Sat, 08/26/2023

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?

It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.

I don't know why, but "Coffee…

Thought provoking
Sat, 08/26/2023

Thought provoking

Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:

"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick
Fri, 08/25/2023

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick

You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy
Thu, 08/24/2023

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy

"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity
Thu, 08/24/2023

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity

Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…

Thoughts, Thoughts, and More Thoughts!
Thu, 08/24/2023

Thoughts, Thoughts, and More Thoughts!

There are so many that run through your minds, every day--too many too count. A lot of them are negative; so negative in fact, they ruin your day…

Black Jacket
Thu, 08/24/2023

Free: Black Jacket

Black large jacket. Made in Indonesia.

The End of Killer Superbugs?
Wed, 08/23/2023

The End of Killer Superbugs?

Antibiotic resistance claims more than 1.2 millions lives a year. But scientists recently put their genius to work and grew a powerful new…

Amusement
Tue, 08/22/2023

Jolene was stealing men 700 years ago!

Hildegard von Blingen pleads for mercy…

Amusement
Tue, 08/22/2023

Meet Edgar & Fergus

The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?
Tue, 08/22/2023

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?

A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…

They're Your Shoes! Only You Can Fill Them!
Mon, 08/21/2023

They're Your Shoes! Only You Can Fill Them!

Somewhere along the way, people have gotten the idea that they’re not enough; that they’re missing a piece; and that without that piece they’re…

Feeling angry? Sleep under a tree.
Mon, 08/21/2023

Feeling angry? Sleep under a tree.

Can trees take in the negative energy you're holding onto and put it to good use while offering you positive energy in exchange? Studies suggest,…

What's better than having it all?
Sun, 08/20/2023

What's better than having it all?

Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…

There Are None More Blind Than...
Fri, 08/18/2023

There Are None More Blind Than...

Being blind isn't just a physical condition that affects the eyes. In fact, there is a worse kind of blindness—ignorance, selfishness, prejudice,…

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.
Fri, 08/18/2023

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.

Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…

A Bag of Figs
Fri, 08/18/2023

A Bag of Figs

I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse
Thu, 08/17/2023

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 8:00am
The YOU Behind the Mask!
Thu, 08/17/2023

The YOU Behind the Mask!

You walk into the Masquerade Ball outfitted in vibrant blue; a green, yellow, and purple Mask over your face, making you unrecognizable. You snake…

Clarity
Wed, 08/16/2023

Wish: Clarity

My wish is for someone to help me understand why oh why we reject, punish, and avoid people who do bad things but continue to use and buy…

Meet Dolores Spangler: Liberator and Hat Maker
Wed, 08/16/2023

Meet Dolores Spangler: Liberator and Hat Maker

It’s not often that people find a new purpose in life at the age of 95, but Dolores Spangler surprised even her family. Today, you’ll find her…

The Unexpected Visitor!
Wed, 08/16/2023

The Unexpected Visitor!

Sometimes our plans just don’t work out. In fact, sometimes something so unexpected happens, it throws us completely off the track.

And…

The TRUTH Behind the Lie!
Tue, 08/15/2023

The TRUTH Behind the Lie!

What you say: “Everything’s fine!” What you’re thinking: I’m about to lose my job and just had a fight with my son.

What you say: “…

Not All Hope is Lost
Mon, 08/14/2023

Not All Hope is Lost

We have just witnessed a stunning victory in a landmark climate trial brought against the state of Montana by sixteen young people age 5 to 22 who…

Have you considered creatine?
Mon, 08/14/2023

Have you considered creatine?

I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…

Remembering Chris
Mon, 08/14/2023

Remembering Chris

While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…

Like a Tree!
Mon, 08/14/2023

Like a Tree!

“Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

They endure…

City Event
Mon, 08/14/2023

Eating Our Way to Extinction

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 11:00am to Fri, 09/15/2023 - 12:00am
The Suspicious Shadow
Sun, 08/13/2023

The Suspicious Shadow

You come home tired from work, drop your keys in a bowl, and check your phone messages. As you mindlessly listen to a host of insistent…

The Spark!
Thu, 08/10/2023

The Spark!

When I was in my mid twenties, I went to see the movie Staying Alive. At that time, John Travolta had a six-pack instead of one. The movie was…

Why Has A Question Mark Appeared in Outer Space?
Thu, 08/10/2023

Why Has A Question Mark Appeared in Outer Space?

Nasa has discovered a question mark beaming back at us. They are trying to understand what it means. There are theories. While they speculate,…

Chromatic Saturation exhibit
Wed, 08/09/2023

Chromatic Saturation exhibit

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 4:00pm to Fri, 09/08/2023 - 5:00pm

Location

7377 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
34° 4' 13.296" N, 118° 20' 57.336" W
California US
Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl
Tue, 08/08/2023

Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl

Today is my birthday.

Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…

Who rules?
Tue, 08/08/2023

Who rules?

Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…

Missing Money
Mon, 08/07/2023

Missing Money

A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…

Smart kitty gets rewarded
Mon, 08/07/2023

Smart kitty gets rewarded

Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…

The Span of Life
Mon, 08/07/2023

The Span of Life

The Buddha asked a Shramana, "How long is the human life span?"

He replied, "A few days."

The Buddha said, "You have not yet…

125 pounds lighter
Sun, 08/06/2023

125 pounds lighter

When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…

The Sky is Falling...The Sky is Falling!
Fri, 08/04/2023

The Sky is Falling...The Sky is Falling!

These are the people who go around talking about all the bad things that are going on (i.e., the molestations, the mass shootings, the train…

The Side-effects of Wishing!
Thu, 08/03/2023

The Side-effects of Wishing!

“When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you..."

I think…

Pendant & Earrings
Thu, 08/03/2023

Free: Pendant & Earrings

A pretty necklace and earrings to match.

The Servant
Wed, 08/02/2023

The Servant

Recently, the topic of being a People Pleaser (PP) came up in a group discussion. I thought it would be an important topic to address since…

The Rise and Fall of Communication!
Tue, 08/01/2023

The Rise and Fall of Communication!

While we all know how to talk, few of us know how to communicate effectively. We either lack communications skills, or rarely communicate at all…

Knowledge
Mon, 07/31/2023

The Power of Acceptance!

When super hunky, Indian actor Hrithik Roshan was born, he seemed perfect in every way. Soon enough, however, it was discovered that on his right…

Another message worthy of attention
Sun, 07/30/2023

Another message worthy of attention

"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…

Knowledge
Sun, 07/30/2023

The Other You!

Recently I watched an episode of Friends on Netflix. It was the one where Monica’s identity is stolen. She starts analyzing her credit card bills…

Smart Phones: The New Drug of Choice!
Sat, 07/29/2023

Smart Phones: The New Drug of Choice!

Smart phones have easily become the new drug of choice. Look around. If Smart phones and texting were a disease, we’d be calling it a pandemic…

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?
Sat, 07/29/2023

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?

Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…

Ways that men improved their mental health
Sat, 07/29/2023

Ways that men improved their mental health

There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…

Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?
Sat, 07/29/2023

Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

There’s a marvelous world within us like a lost Atlantis that surfaces unexpectedly. With it comes a feeling of being transported through a time…

The Microwave VS the Oven!
Fri, 07/28/2023

The Microwave VS the Oven!

I think we can all agree on the fact that we love to eat! It’s what we do, not only to keep on living, but to celebrate anything, from a…

The Magical Bank Metaphor (Dr. Claire Milligan)
Thu, 07/27/2023

The Magical Bank Metaphor (Dr. Claire Milligan)

$86,400 -- Something To Think About!

Imagine that you won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400…

Stress is for the birds
Wed, 07/26/2023

Stress is for the birds

Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.

Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…

The Lookie-Loo!
Wed, 07/26/2023

The Lookie-Loo!

Have you ever been on the freeway, when all of a sudden, without warning, every car starts to slow down? The fact is, we all have. The reason…

Pawing attention
Tue, 07/25/2023
Empowered through powerlifting
Tue, 07/25/2023

Empowered through powerlifting

It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…

The Last Words...
Tue, 07/25/2023

The Last Words...

Some years ago, a daughter and mother had a fight. Not an uncommon scenario. In this story, however, the daughter was so angry that she told her…

The Juke Box!
Mon, 07/24/2023

The Juke Box!

THE JUKE BOX SITS IN THE CORNER. It is the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning. The first thing you hear. This morning it’s…

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