June and July are film festival months in Los Angeles

Look forward to some amazing movies and plays this summer. Upcoming festivals include The Hollywood Fringe Festival, Outfest, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. Summer 2013 definitely looks promising!

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall R. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw







I'm looking forward to reading the above book over the summer...and this quote by Shaw is one of my favorites!

Just for fun!

I've seen this kind of map for other countries and I figured I'd post this for a laugh, a chuckle, a chortle, a guffaw, a snort.....let's see how many synonyms for exhibiting humor we can post.

California Farmers' Markets

I love seeing all the yummy fruits and vegetables at our renowned outdoor markets. Los Angeles has such a plethora of produce to tempt the palette. I enjoy wandering around the different stands buying clothes at the Farmer's Market in Silverlake, dark green veggies and plump red peppers at the one in Hollywood, and the one in Santa Monica is truly quite extraordinary.