by Nan Rae | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
…is not always easy but as I begin a new year I like to remember the things that bring me joy. How about throwing a great party? Maggie, an awesome hostess, had a shabu-shabu dinner that was the most fun. Everyone gets to cook their own meal and...
by Nan Rae | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
By the beautiful sea……O.K., the Pacific Ocean. I always forget how awesome this is! I took Nikka with me to the Ritz Carlton at Laguna-Niguel for a special event. Need I say how much we both needed even this brief vacation? Here’s the view from our room. Kita was in...
by Nan Rae | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
My dearest friends you have been so kind and loving throughout this transition time and I am so touched and heart warmed that many of you have asked how to donate in memory of dear Charles. To make a gift, please have the tax deductable check made payable...
by Nan Rae | Jan 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
With a heart filled with gratitude, thankful for each precious moment with Charles Lee Parker who left us on December 17, 2017. He was just an adorable boy with a chicken… Who grew up to be the smartest, wisest, kindest man also always adept in the kitchen with...
by Nan Rae | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
This may well be the most important blog I’ve ever written. Last July, I received notice of ‘Beyond the Lines’ gallery’s exhibition at Bergamont Station featuring Debbie Korbel, an artist who had studied with me years ago. May I say that no one else...
by Nan Rae | Nov 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Actually, lets talk about the joy we have when we share a meal with a dear friend. Perhaps ‘it’s not about the food at all’ to quote Sandie Girl. It’s easy to feel under pressure, rushed and harried which is why even an hour with a friend...
