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Bride Getting Ready

Avila Beach, California Melissa decides on an updo for her wedding day. The bride wrapped this rosary around her bouquet. The groom’s mom stitched Melissa’s initials and wedding date on the bridal gown in blue thread. Melissa’s dress is gorgeous! I love all the buttons. Finishing touches… Melissa is ready! And simply beautiful might I […]

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Salt On C

Salton Sea, California Michael and I went on a day trip and stopped by Salton Sea. I wish we had more time here – we will definitely be going back. Salton Sea is a former resort area, now abandoned. There are still some people living here, but most of the streets we saw had no […]

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Watching History

Culver City, California I watched President Obama’s inaugural address with a diverse crowd at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church. The crowd cheered and clapped for the new President. I was particularly struck by Elizabeth Alexander’s inaugural poem. What if the mightiest word is love, love beyond marital, filial, national. Love that casts a widening pool of […]

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The Little Fishing Village

Sausalito, California My favorite cookies used to be Sausalito by Pepperidge Farms. Now I just look at one cookie and go up a dress size. Our calorie-free indulgence for the day was a quick trip across the Bay to Sausalito. The streets were overflowing with tourists and lacking in parking. Even the seagull parking was […]

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