into the town...part 2

We investigated the town of Ojai, with its array of charming shops. Human Arts was one of my favorites where I picked up a few Christmas gifts...(I'm a virgo what can I say.) 

If you ever find yourself in this Ojai make sure you leave yourself an hour or more to peruse Barts Books, a delightful outdoor bookstore. The sign says it all...If you should find yourself with nothing to read after sunset...scurry on over to Bart's and leave your coins in the box....trusting...awesome...why can't the world be like that...

oh hi! or Ojai...part 1

After a busy and sometimes challenging summer it was good to be invited to one of my favorite places on earth...the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa.  I love it there...the people are delightful...the accomadations are 5 star and it is just the most serene, calm place one can find. Last weekend I introduced "The Sound of Music" as part of Ojai Resorts classic film series to benefit the Ojai Education and Ojai Youth Foundations. An added bonus was my daughter Becca joined me and we were able to indulge in a fantastic mother/daughter experience in the spa and out and about...that was priceless....

a drink at Jimmy's Pub...

the night of the event...a succesful q&a with Pete Crooks from Diablo magazine and a lovely dinner at Maravilla afterwards. Thanks Janis, Veronica and Pete.  More of Becca and my adventures next time...

you go girl...

I'm a little belated in posting about Becca's birthday...She's beginning the year with a pull of the cord and a flight above the clouds...First up was sky-diving...

and then she took a flying lesson...

Braver than I...but I say... you go girl...grab those challenges...enjoy those dreams...embrace life to the fullest...

I'll just be sitting over here looking at the pictures you send me and relishing in the joy I hear in your voice after you've accomplished what you set out to do..

You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star.Friedrich Nietzsche