Category Archives: Los Angeles

What Mario Lopez Taught Me About The Five Emotional Stages Of Divorce

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Neil

Just because I haven’t been writing a lot on my blog doesn’t mean I haven’t been online. Ever since Sophia and I filed for divorce, I’ve been receiving advice from online friends near and far about how to proceed with … Continue reading →

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Change of Locale

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Neil

I’ll be in Los Angeles, at least through the month of August.

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The Inconsiderate Breastfeeding Woman

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Neil

I’m writing this as a quick post in a local coffee shop because I’ve always wanted to get involved in one of those “breastfeeding in public” blogging debates, but I never felt qualified. I’m not a woman, and I rarely … Continue reading →

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The Passive-Aggressive Dentist

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Neil

Several weeks ago, I had a dentist’s appointment.  Sophia’s mother passed away that week, so I had to cancel.  The dentist was not happy because he said “he was waiting for me.”  I rescheduled for the middle of July. In … Continue reading →

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Flying Non-Stop

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Neil

Vartan, my father-in-law, was taken to the hospital last week. The Cedars-Sinai Hospital emergency room was too busy at the time, so he was taken to a nearby hospital which is nowhere near the caliber of Cedars Sinai. Sophia was … Continue reading →

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The Zen Meditation Retreat Recap

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Neil

My blog discussion about my fascinating one day zen meditation retreat with Karen Maezen Miller was cut short by the passing of Sophia’s mother.  Here is a quick recap of that memorable day from a few weeks ago: The morning and … Continue reading →

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Zen 101

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Neil

Yesterday, I went to a full day zen meditation retreat for beginners.  It was fascinating, and I will write more about it later in the week.  But today (this was written on Monday), I want to get this specific thought … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wrap

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Neil

The TCM film festival is over. It was a blast. There was such a varied audience at the screenings — from twenty-something hipsters to senior citizens. Thank you Jane Devin for the intro to the cool people at GM. By … Continue reading →

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Four Movies a Day

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Neil

In “A Star is Born,” the first film showed at the TCM Classic Film Festival, James Mason “discovers” Judy Garland and arranges for her to get a screen test. He tells her that her life is about to be changed … Continue reading →

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TCM Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Neil

After years in Los Angeles, I finally made it to the red carpet of a star-studded premiere. And ironically, it was blogging that brought me there. Danny and I are attending the TCM Classic Film Festival, thanks to the recommendation … Continue reading →

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