Tag Archives: California

My Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Posted on July 27, 2015 by bohemianopus

  On a Cheer Day, I can See Forever Lisa Ann K‎ National Football Cheerleaders Alumni Organization – Philadelphia Chapter ALUMNI OF THE WEEK: Patricia Alfano 1965-1968 It was 1965, and I was trying to find myself—not that I was ever … Continue reading →

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Hot in LA

Posted on September 25, 2014 by bohemianopus

The Sunset Strip in Los Angeles is known for its unconventionality—a freewheeling, act-as-crazy-as-you-want place where people see life as a big movie audition. One never knows if what is happening is really happening, or if it is just another film shoot. … Continue reading →

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Finding the Sun in Vancouver

Posted on July 17, 2013 by bohemianopus

“Maybe I should pour something for you that is a little more calming,” the sleepy-eyed, Seattle coffee shop barista remarked. Agitated with his slow service, I responded by rolling my eyes and loudly drumming my fingers on the counter. The … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge–A Diverse Manner of Speaking

Posted on April 30, 2013 by bohemianopus

My friend still speaks with a New Jersey accent—but it is now laced with a Texas twang. Although he spent his formative years on the East Coast, his move to Austin, Texas affected his speech. A typical sentence from him … Continue reading →

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Art with a Soul

Posted on April 25, 2013 by bohemianopus

Rows of lush paintings and intricate sculptures dot the walls, while carefully arranged collections of jewelry, textiles and avant-garde creations grace the elegantly draped tables. A fashionable woman dressed in a chic, off-the-runway look bustles back and forth simultaneously tending … Continue reading →

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Boomer Angst

Posted on November 29, 2012 by bohemianopus

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple                                                                         With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. – Jenny Joseph I am in complete awe of Jenny Joseph’s old-woman self in her poem, Warning. The character defies … Continue reading →

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Thirty-nine Trips Around the Sun

Posted on October 30, 2012 by bohemianopus

I can not believe that since our wedding day, my husband and I have made 39 trips around the sun on Planet Earth together. The memories of this voyage float around my brain like pictures taken from an orbiting spacecraft. … Continue reading →

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Railroad Ties

Posted on September 3, 2012 by bohemianopus

In honor of Labor Day, I thought I would post an article I wrote for SDSUniverse back in 2008. Since the original link is no longer available, I decided to post it here.

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The Yurt

Posted on January 7, 2011 by bohemianopus

As I sadly watched the dismantling of the yurt where I practiced yoga, the words of Yogi Berra came to mind, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” In spite of the fact that Berra had … Continue reading →

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Gotta Keep Movin’

Posted on November 14, 2008 by bohemianopus

I sit here in San Diego International Airport’s baggage claim area anxiously awaiting my father’s arrival from New Jersey for my birthday celebration. He plans to stay in Ocean Beach (OB) with me only three days because in his words, … Continue reading →

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