Growing up in the 70’s the thing to do was to spend my allowance and babysitting money on vinyl records. I couldn’t wait for the latest favorite offering to be ready at the Tower Records store on the K Street Mall. It was an adventure riding my canary yellow ten-speed bike down West Capitol to the Tower Bridge, and through Old Sacramento and up the K St. Mall to about 7th Street....

            For many years the idea of going to secondhand stores and garage sales to gather gently reused items and clothing has been a trend, and vintage clothing shops are seeing the emergence in the popularity of bohemian and mid-modern fashion and furniture this past year.  For many, the idea of taking a phonograph console or some velvet tufted wing chairs that belong to someone’s Mom or...

              Fall always brings me to a time where I need to take stock in who I am. The fun of Summer is over, then patio furniture is stored in the garage, the last of the wildflowers, usually Black Eyed Susan, stand tall albeit a ‘little worse for wear and tear’ like Mick Jagger would sing. The nights are cooler and you instinctively know that it is time to become more serious about the...

              Greetings! The Autumn season is in the air and the temperatures and leaves are beginning to fall as we prepare for Winter and the short days to come. Seasonally, this is the traditional time to remember our ancestors and our Loved Ones who have passed and despite it not being close to the two High Holy Days in November that marks this rite of passage for some, now is the time to prepare for...

              * WARNING – This post may trigger various different feelings and is in no way directed to any one person(s) or group of people. It’s intention is a wake up notification. – J. * * * * * “Get over it Get over it All this whinin’ and cryin’ and pitchin’ a fit Get over it, get over it” – get Over It” – the Eagles   I came...