Winter Activity

Think You Know What “Luck of the Irish” Really Means?

Ironic phrase, isn't it? After all, when you think of how truly unlucky the Irish have been down through the ages, it seems the epitome of irony: pillaged by the Vikings, persecuted by the English monarchy, starved by the potato blight, then despised and ridiculed when they arrived in America. But some of them did quite well during the Gold Rush in California and the American West; apparently some of the most successful gold and silver miners were Irish. Of course, people thought the Irish mining successes couldn't have been achieved through their ingenuity or brains, so it must have been just sheer luck. And [...]

By |2020-04-17T17:20:05-08:00March 15th, 2014|Holidays, Winter Activity|0 Comments
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Are You Making a Difference?

I have a policy in my business of giving back to the community. Maybe it comes from being in Scouts as a kid, or the Halloween trick-or-treating nights - holding a bag for candy in one hand and a UNICEF "milk carton" in the other. Doesn't matter how it started but giving of my time, talent and treasure is a vital part of my business and life. But I am blown away by the generosity of spirit and professional dedication of my friend Michelle Tomlinson, who has created an online talk show as a way to give back. Michelle is a cancer survivor and conceived [...]

By |2014-03-01T15:55:14-08:00March 1st, 2014|Giving Back, Winter Activity|2 Comments
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Forget How to Have Fun?

One hot summer day a couple of years ago, I ran into an old friend from my CalArts days. As we were catching up, she asked, "So, what are you doing for fun?" Boy, was I stumped. Then she said, "Ann, did you forget how to have fun?" "Wow," I thought, "maybe I have." And since I didn't really have an answer, we both just laughed. Why am I thinking about fun in mid-February? Well, for one thing, it IS my birthday month. (And I DID celebrate with a nice dinner out, followed by some cake and champagne at home, with the hubby.) But I've [...]

By |2014-02-15T22:51:33-08:00February 15th, 2014|Recreation, Winter Activity|0 Comments
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2014 – Year of Sea Change

I have dubbed 2014 as the year of sea change. And, so far, it's certainly living up to its name. In the second week of the new year, I joined a theatre company - the Eclectic - the company I so enjoyed working with last summer. Less than a week later, I was asked if I could replace an actor who dropped out of a show due to a family situation. The request was made on Monday - and the show opened on Friday - and there would be only two rehearsals before opening. So, I looked at the script and thought, "Wow, this is [...]

By |2014-01-22T12:15:36-08:00January 22nd, 2014|Winter Activity|0 Comments
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December – It’s a Wrap

New Year's Eve: it's here already - again. In a few hours, I'll gather with some friends to celebrate and to greet 2014 with kisses and champagne. As I look back over 2013, doing my year-end review, I see the usual number of things that went well and things that didn't: there were successes, surprises, disappointments, bumps in the road and a few blind curves. I'm now laying out my road map for 2014, knowing that flexibility is key: the year ahead will yield its own surprises and obstacles. Still, I like to lock in a destination, even while knowing I'll probably make some detours [...]

By |2013-12-31T20:08:58-08:00December 31st, 2013|Holidays, Winter Activity|0 Comments
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