Hygge Sunday Vibes

Hygge Sunday Vibes

I’m a Swede, but one of my favorite Scandi words is the Danish one, “hygge." It roughly translates to “taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things.". If that’s not your bag, then we can’t be friends. Have a little hygge on this mellow day; here’s how I’m doing it.

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Orale Morrissey!

Orale Morrissey!

One of the oddest observations for me when I moved to LA in the mid-90’s, was how many in the Mexican-American community were totally bonkers for Morrissey. At first, I couldn’t think of what connection a kid from Montebello could possibly have with a (now) middle-aged man from Manchester, but as always, angst, alienation, unrequited love and an appreciation of beautiful words are universal.

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One Reason To Leave the House and 3 to Stay In (that’s good odds)

One Reason To Leave the House and 3 to Stay In (that’s good odds)

Oh jeez it’s that time of year where you can get pumpkin cream cheese vodka shots and Pinterest is one big carved gourd fest.  Well, it all gets a bit twee and Fargo for me (do you know what I mean?), but what I seriously love (I mean seriously seriously) is Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos (it’s technically Nov 2 but LA is turning it on this weekend).

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I'd Like A Moment...

I'd Like A Moment...

...to talk about having a moment. You know when you’re somewhere, and you get so insanely happy because it reminds you of being little and big at the same time? Well people, for me that happened at AC/DC last night in Dodger Stadium. I grew up in Australia and spent many-an-afternoon jumping on the neighbors trampoline singing “You Shook Me All Night Long”.

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