WE’RE BACK IN THE DARK AGES….
…..major PC problems, printers that don’t want to print and a scanner that has pooped out. We found that out trying to scan the large works piled up behind it! The remaining PC files have to be transferred to the iMac……love Apple! Hopefully by the end of the week...
NORMAN LLOYD’S ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY KICK OFF……..
……was a performance by the California Artists Radio Theatre at the Garland Little Theatre, The Beverly Garland. George Bernard Shaw’s HEARTBREAK HOUSE was presented and the host was Leonard Maltin here with Jo Anne Worley. Jane Windsor ...
SUNDAY WITH THE REILLY’S….
……plus food and you have perfection! We went to Trattoria Neapolis in Pasadena with the amazing Jakey the Reilly’s grandson. I say amazing because he’s not quite two years old going on five. No kidding, this lad is awesome…..so smart, attentive and...
WE WILL ROCK YOU……
……and rock us they did as Tomiko & I caught the final performance of the music of QUEEN set to a story by Ben Elton. On a show like this I think it’s best to be at the last performance as the cast seems to really go all out. This was no exception and they...
TIME TO CELEBRATE…….
……..beginning with Charles and my anniversary on the 19th. (The 19th on the 19th!) Emma printed up this card for Charles and he signed it. Awwwwww……… We all went to Bar Verde……surprised? I love my darling Charles! Next day was class at the Huntington and Jessica...
BONNIE and CHARLIE’s DELIGHTFUL PARTY….
…….last Sunday celebrated all things Japanese! It was such a great pleasure traveling to Japan with them this past spring as they are wonderful observers and bring their joie de vivre to everything! Have you seen the scroll they commissioned for their serene Tatami...
GUARDIANS of the GALAXY……
……was the perfect way to start the week! I loved this movie!!! Actually the star of the movie was a talking, machine gun toting, genetically altered, cybernetically enhanced raccoon….Rocket, voiced by Bradley Cooper. You have a problem with that? His best bud is...
FROM PASADENA to SANTA MONICA….
…..it was a great week….. beginning with Sunday’s event at Vroman’s in Pasadena. Sweet and hugely multi-talented Black Belt (correct) Diana Ming Jeong invited me to a book signing for her awesome teacher Don Baird who is in the Martial Art Masters Hall of...
CELEBRATING JIM REILLY’S BIRTHDAY……
…..is becoming a tradition with ME being taken out. Shouldn’t it be the other way around??? ……..Just saying….. Anyway, I’ll drink to that! It was so good to see Lauren…..we’ve missed her….. Foodie Sandie picked ‘Alta Eats’ tucked away on the Altadena/Pasadena...
SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH REX….
…..bon vi-vant, mom’s favorite peep and general ‘man about town’! We began at ‘The Fig and Olive’ at 8490 Melrose Place in North Hollywood. (Tomiko & I would get glammed up at Frederic Fekkai just down the block. Or is it ‘up the block’?). Anyway, back...
WELCOME…
to my personal blog where I’ll be sharing adventures and how I determine each day to live joyfully as an Artist, Teacher, and Author. My latest book “What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives” an inspirational book that hopefully will empower you to live your best life! You can find me and my work at nanraestudio.com My hope is that this blog will inspire you to find joy everywhere and in everything and that is what I wish for you!