Things aren’t so golden in the “Golden State” these days.
The majestic beauty of California, my home state, is eclipsed by shades of brownish-green.
California’s Drought
This is drought country. The signs you see entering the Golden State should be changed to steady visitors for the stark reality of the 50 shades of brownish-green they will see on this droughted landscaped. Continue reading
Burger season has officially begun.
It’s not that we stop eating burgers at any particular time of the year because burgers are part of the American epicurean experience. But the gastronomy of the burger with its infinite iterations and mash ups heightens as the summer draws near and the outdoor grills are dusted off.
That’s one theory. Continue reading
The Easter story is an ancient one.
Not the story about the Easter Bunny or why PAAS decorated eggs nestled in a wicker basket filled with synthetic, colored grass and marshmallow candy PEEPS have anything to do with the original story.
Nope. I’m talking about story of Christ and the resurrection.
Easter Sunday is one the few times I remember the pews of our little Baptist church in Pacomia, California being filled to capacity with new visitors and returning members dressed in finery and the blooming fashions of spring. Back then, they reminded me of a flock of Monarch butterflies that were happy that they had finally emerged from their cocoons. Continue reading
Vanessa Paul
Vanessa Paul is one sassy mama.
She’s got true wit, beauty, intellect, passion – and she’s got a stage production opening in Los Angeles on February 13, 2015 called Sassy Mamas that is playful, brazen and oh so sassy!
So what makes this production sassy? In three words: unadulterated, female, fearlessness. Continue reading
collard greens and caviar 