"If you introduce yourself as a writer you'll be treated with regard when seen writing." -- Lavinia Spalding, Writing Away I had to do something to get that giant picture of me out of the landing spot on this site, and Spalding's words have been kicking around in my head for a … [Read more...]
Magic Mountain Is All About the Rides
I've lived in the Los Angeles area for a long time and I had never gone to Magic Mountain before this fall. I don't know why - I always just found other things to do. Oh, and then there was the whole "...but Magic Mountain is full of gangs" reputation that it had. But now I have … [Read more...]
Discover the Discovery Cube
We have passed the giant cube at the Discovery Science Foundation in Santa Ana (aka Discovery Cube) on our way to other locations. I never thought it was worth the drive to visit a children's museum when we have Kidspace in Pasadena, the Natural History Museum and the Science … [Read more...]
The Secret
photo by Cherie-Lynn Buchanan I have a secret, is what this picture says. I'm not going to tell you. I'm going to keep it in here and let it sparkle in my eye, and amuse me, and be the thing that makes me feel special even when I am overwhelmed, or terrified, or insecure, or … [Read more...]
Raffi in Concert in Malibu October 26 (Ticket Giveaway!)
I don't know one parent who can't start singing a Raffi tune on command. "Mr. Golden Sun" is the one that I can spout off without even thinking, but if I put my mind to it, I can hum so many more of the songs that he sang to my children when they were babies and toddlers through … [Read more...]