Bon Voyage, Eric

We sadly say good-bye to Eric with a party in the courtyard. Whoo-hoo, Eric’s leaving, let’s have a party! It’s only fitting as Eric is such a social and gregarious person. Here he is getting all social with Reba. She cozied up his coctail with fluffy cocktail coasters that slip over the base of the glass. We wish Eric all the best as he relocates to Las Vegas. Yeah, baby!

Resolutions and intentions

Happy New Year! I like the tradition of making a new year’s resolution, but it seldom resolves itself past the first month. This year I’ve spent more time thinking about what is lacking in my life. One word has profound reach: CONNECT. Connect with the earth when walking. Feel grounded, supported, and in touch with the moment. Connect with the breath. This is another way to bring yourself back to the moment. Feeling your breath expand the ribcage and fill the belly is very relaxing and calming. Connect with people. Make eye contact. Ask for help. Share experiences. Connect the dots, la la lala.

Snow in San Diego

It was chilly last week in San Diego. We turned on the three lava lamps to heat up the back room. That, four cats, and fleece blankets got us through the worst. Of course it wasn’t as bad as it could be. I didn’t see anyone having to scrape their car windshield with a credit card. We just had the illusion of snow.

In December, the jade plant decorates itself with small white star-shaped flowers. The jade plant is originally from South Africa, from an area with a climate very similar to that of Southern California. There, it can also flower in the spring or summer. Here, it just blankets itself in December.