Christine
San Francisco Local Designers Bring An Eco-Chic Flare to the Urban Air Market
I love a good street fair on a warm and lazy Sunday afternoon. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Urban Air Market (UAM) at Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. UAM is inspired by and features fashion forward “green” designers. Held twice per year, UAM featured more than 150 independent designers of men’s, [...]
Take A Walk With Us….Golden Gate Park and the Rose Garden
Top photos were taken at the de Young cafe, the Japanese Tea Gardens, and the pond by the de Young. The Rose Garden a short walk past the de Young at Park Presido Blvd and Fulton Street.
Art Day at the Legion of Honor
Every first Tuesday of the month is Free Museum day in San Francisco. Many of the cities museums offer free entrance to their permanent collection and a reduced rate for special exhibitions. Last month, Omar and I went to the Legion of Honor. The Legion is one of my favorite museums for many reasons. First [...]
Kil Son Kim, The Heavens Welcome You
Recently, my very close friend’s mother passed away. She was struggling with an illness, but her passing came on quite suddenly. As she experienced the last hours of this life surrounded by loved ones, I walked to a friend’s apartment, using the time to say some prayers for her to pass to the next world [...]
Happy Earth Day Earth Luvahs: At the Water’s Edge
(Image: Beach Night, Ajman) What is it about water that makes humans of all walks of life and location so happy? Where ever you find water, you find people enjoying it. Central Park, New York, New York Family Day at the See-o-Say Bridge, Isfahan, Iran See-o-Say Bridge, Isfahan, Iran On the Seine, Paris, France Paris, [...]
San Francisco Treats: North Lake, Golden Gate Park
The weather in San Francisco has been just lovely this week. Warm temperatures and blue skies have driven Omar and I out into the city and parks everyday this week. On Tuesday, we took a walk to one of my favorite spots, North Lake, at 43rd Avenue and Fulton. We started at 36th Avenue and [...]
Traces of Grace
When I am feeling low, there is nothing like nature to remind me that life goes on, that all of us are in a perpetual state of renewal. It makes petty insecurities and complaints seem insignificant when compared to the traces of grace all around us. The endless showers of March bring new life to [...]
Hawk Messengers: The Big Picture is This: Love the Wounded World and Its Broken Family.
I’ve been experiencing a bit of a spiritual crisis these past few weeks. It started around the last weeks of March. I woke up early to watch the 1st day of Global Art Forum 6, which was kindly broadcast live from Doha by Mathaf. I was so excited for the first talk, Report or Upload: [...]
If I Could Be Anywhere: Irtijal 12 XIIth International Festival of Experimental Music in Lebanon
If I could be anywhere right now, I’d be hanging in Beirut for the 12th annual festival of experimental music, Irtijal 12. Click image to see the full schedule of performances. Irtijal (meaning: improvisation) is an annual festival of experimental music, this year focused on contemporary classical and electronic music, with outstanding musical talent from [...]