Alright girls, it is that time of year again, when time is short and the to-do list is long. I have spent most evenings following Thanksgiving either lighting the tree or getting lit myself! Going from holiday party to holiday party or just trying to beat the crowds at the shopping malls. This girl hates…
It had been a later night than usual for Sparkey at The Midnight Sun with two birthday parties and the disco ball falling during the “Feliz Navidad” sing-a-long. It hit the unfortunate target of notorious Aaron. Aaron was thrusting his five-foot candy cane above his head like a drum major. “Feliz Navidad,” (thrust) “Prospero Año…
Last Saturday was “shop local” day, a community focused antidote to the megastore madness that is Black Friday. I totally missed it, which isn’t to say I was one of the millions camped out at the mall as I totally support the idea of buying from local merchants, especially artists and artisans living in the…
In this article, I give to you a very special invitation to cultivate gratitude and gratefulness as your basic attitude toward life; as the very ground of your being. Gratefulness is powerful. It’s one of the most powerful forces in the world. Gratefulness makes all the difference between just going through the motions and really…
Picture yourself in a room full of people you don’t know. It’s too awkward to stand there alone, so you survey the scene, looking for a group to join. The progression is always the same. Anyone I know? Nope. Anyone who’s like me? Nope. Anyone who looks like they might like people like me? The…
What a great time of the year to be reminded of all the blessings we have! God has given us so much. If you stop and count your blessings, you’ll be amazed at how blessed you are compared to most of the world we live in today. And it is out of the abundance of…
Let me ask you a question, “Have you been hurt by the church? Do you feel disillusioned? Do you discriminate?” That’s a strong word – and you may have experienced discrimination. Before you answer that question too quickly ask yourself, “Who, outside of your present circle of friends, have you attempted to include in your…
Following the success of Dining Out for Life San Diego, The Center expressed its thanks and gratitude to the thousands of diners, 105 restaurants and army of volunteers who took part in the event. Christopher Mills, major gifts officer of The Center wrote on the Web site, “I stopped in at many of the restaurants…
In conjunction with its current production of The Pride, Diversionary Theatre has assembled a panel of LGBT leaders for a discussion about the journey to find pride, exploring the differences between what it meant to be gay in the 1950s and today. The panel discussion, Being Proud: Then and Now. Stories of Pride and Sacrifice…
More than 100 players and guests came out to Eden last Thursday to play poker, roulette and blackjack, raising more than $10,000 to support The Center’s Youth Housing Project. Christopher Mills, The Center’s major gifts officer said, “Thanks to all our sponsors and players! And a special shout out to Aaron and Ophelia and He…
