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Leonard Simpson’s 10 Best Dressed Awards 2013
Miracle Babies Charity By Aubree Lynn, stylist/writer/producer I had the honor of attending Leonard Simpson’s 10 Best Dressed Awards as a guest of musician nominee David Patrone. I’m not sure if you are familiar with Mr. Patrone’s music. If not, you need to check out this crooning musician who is filling our city with sweet […]
All Souls’ Saint Nicholas Tour: A Tradition of Church Mice
The All Souls’ Home Tour began in 1952. It was that same year that the tradition of creating handmade church mice to represent something special each year began as a fund raiser for church charities. After 61 years there still is a line outside the door that opens at 1 p.m. of All Souls’ Episcopal […]
City Council Extends Interim Height Ordinance
By Barry E. Hager On November 5th the City Council voted unanimously to extend the Uptown Interim Height Ordinance (IHO). The extension will remain in effect until the new community plan and zoning are in place, meaning there will be no need to extend this ordinance again. Prior versions of the ordinance, first adopted in […]
That Perfect Gift
The holidays are here, each year a little earlier, each year a little more frantic. The holiday music started hitting the stores in early November and I’ve already seen houses decorated in my neighborhood. But this year frantic hits a new high (or low). It’s bad enough that Black Friday has become de rigueur, but […]
Financial Fraud is on the Rise
Recently, financial companies have seen a marked increase in the incidence and sophistication of financial fraud, especially through email. Charles Schwab has informed us that industry-wide attempts at financial fraud have increased more than ten-fold over the past five years from 30,000 per year to more than 300,000. At a recent meeting with other financial […]
A Pilgrimage to Your Own Life
For the third time I was able to experience the healing and clarifying power of walking daily over the course of several weeks on one of the ancient routes of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. All the details and stresses of modern life fall away. What emerged is a strong connection to my priorities, […]
Stress Free Holiday
by Dove Kirby The day after I took down my Halloween decorations, I heard the first Christmas music of the season. It was coming from a dainty little music box sitting within a display at Nordstrom. Minutes later, I realized that I was still standing there staring at it, trance-like, but the tinkling sound […]
Cannonball Makes A Big Splash At Belmont Park
It may be winter but don’t stop enjoying the lovely beaches of San Diego. America’s finest city enjoys America’s finest weather, with many “beach days” even when other parts of our country are covered with deep snow. It is great fun to lie on the sand wearing a bathing suit in balmy sunlight even in […]
New Kid in Town
Along with the arrival of Bastyr University to San Diego, we have enjoyed the addition of some dedicated herbalists to our community. One of them, a naturopathic doctor and herbalist from Perth, Australia has chosen to volunteer to help in the Trees for Health Arboretum in Balboa Park. Classically trained in functional health and […]
Decorating With Flowers, Succulents and Miscellaneous Finds
In October several Garden Club members attended the San Diego Floral Association’s meeting which featured Tony Alvarez who gave us ideas for decorating with flowers, succulents, and miscellaneous items found outdoors. Alvarez had myriad half-started arrangements, and before beginning his talk he continued assembling bits and pieces. Probably the best information I garnered from […]
