……..leading up to the 4th the birthday celebrating continued and it’s way past May 18th.  I must say this has been the longest in recorded history.  I thought that Tomiko had already done the birthday thing for me but she insisted no.  First there was a...

……is in it’s final week at LACMA.  If you didn’t see this second half of the collection I so hope you’re able to view the exquisite scrolls before the exhibit closes. Miss Judith, Eileen and Lizzie kindly picked me up on Sunday at mom’s and off we went to meet...

………has been dear to my heart for as long as I can remember.  Sandie Girl notice my ‘Winnie the Pooh’ book in the studio and commented about it. Happily I said that “Pooh Bear’ has traveled through life with me and how much I love him….This was overheard by Diane...

…… is located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, CA. Many of you will remember the Dec. 2010- Jan.’11 exhibit in the ‘Shumei Hall Gallery’ showing my gifted students Brush paintings.  Jane Imai, one of the founders, was so very kind to us that when she asked if I...

…….so that means eating until you’re close to passing out… starting with the usual deli spread from Nate n’Al’s. This photo doesn’t begin to show you everything and I’m just weak looking at it! While we wait for mom and Nikka to arrive Ronald works on getting Kita to...

……..…..nestled in the arty area of Frogtown/Atwater Village. On Riverside Drive, it’s in the most unassuming building so that you’d most likely drive right past it.   There is a Pilates studio on the ground floor. And the amazing ‘Doll Face Skincare Studio’ of...

……beginning with meeting Lynne Tucker, student and our amazing ProTravel friend at Panzanella Ristorante in Sherman Oaks for a luncheon sponsored by ‘World of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’. Tomiko went with me to this last year but refused this time around saying she was...

….was celebrated on Saturday. Let me explain.  ‘ELIZABETH’S CANVAS’, founded by John-David Perry, is a 501 ( C ) (3) non-profit organization that empowers cancer patients and survivors through the creative process. Now does the name Perry ring a bell?  It...

……in Pasadena to launch the book tour for her latest novel ‘CHINA DOLLS’.  It’s just a good thing I got there a couple of hours early to save seats for Carol Soucek King and myself.  We had been there for the launching of ‘Dreams of Joy’ some three years ago...

With memories of our trip to serene and perfectly amazing Japan, Bonnie, Charlie, Miss Judith, Eileen and I went to LACMA for the first installment of ‘Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections’.  But first lunch at Ray’s, a Patina Group restaurant at the...