Yesterday Tatjana had a wonderful morning with Tin and I had a, well how do you say in English, CHALLENGING AS HELL afternoon. It seems that toddlers hitting is so common and that the entire world has a suggestion for how to not overcome it because you cannot, but how to deal with it – emotionally, physically, psychically, spiritually, and holistically. I thought about the hell I put my mother through for 50 years of…
Are you wondering if life at the LaLa is just a bowl of cherries? Is that what you were wondering? Today, our nanny is in New York for the rest of the week and we traded off with Tin, I took the early shift and Tatjana took the mid day shift, when it was time for going down for his nap, Tin was jumping around and fell smack down on the coffee table, thumping his…
Scientist predict the unusually hot summer that has hit New Orleans is here to stay till mid-century – thank god for air conditioning! Last night, we headed to the Fair Grinds to see film clips from If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise called Pickin Up Da Pieces, starring Angie and her dog Roki and were treated to some good music from Angie and Gingerbread along with Monica and Joy. The film was…
If you are in New York on Monday, June 13th, you have to go to the Wix Lounge and see For|By|For’s exhibit of RaMell Ross’s photography (take a moment to check out the staff bios and see my fabulous niece listed). If you are in New Orleans now through Sunday, here is your agenda: Tonight – Fairgrinds at 7 to see Pickin up Da Pieces, cutting room floor film from Spike Lee’s second documentary on…
Hello all, this sunday june 12th I am playing sets at SNUG HARBOR (8 and 10pm) with an all-star quartet: TIM GREEN sax, LARRY SIEBERTH piano, and MIKE DILLON drums, vibes, tabla, efx. rara avis indeed. check us out, or if you are sensibly out of town (or not) alert others that might benefit from this focussed madness. love, james s.
I approached this year gingerly having decided to abdicate all reigns of control and to steep myself in the practice of nonattachment. Okay, so I fell off the horse a couple of times (horse being the Russian metaphor rather than the American wagon). During my birthday period, I spent money on clothes and jewelry treating myself like a Queen on steroids. I broke down and purchased a few books. I even bought a song or…
Time Thursday, June 23 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA. Created By Sallie Ann Glassman More Info Thursday, June 23rd, 7 pm: Sallie Ann Glassman and La Source Ancienne Ounfo celebrate St. John’s Eve with their annual ceremony on the footbridge over Bayou St. John (near Cabrini High School). Headwashing Ceremony (form of Vodou baptism) dedicated to Marie Laveau Wear all white and bring a white scarf or rag for…
The termite guy said I have termites and that the whole addition was so faultily constructed that I’m sitting on a landmine. Well that is how Monday started and I wanted to just ball my eyes out like a baby or run for the hills. Instead I’m just trying to take deep breaths. I have put more money into this house that god knows I should and at the prospect of sinking yet more in…
The other day at Sylvain, a young woman came in and sat at the bar and was all hyped up and the bartender looked at her and said, “Ojai breath baby.” I’ve been feeling like I need some of that mirror fogging breath myself as the last few days have continued the torrent of eating and drinking with our houseguest who left this morning, having made us a feast of tortilla española and shredded beet…
Today, two people proposed two great ideas to me. Today, three colleagues recommended me on Linked In, which as someone just tweeted: “First Encylopedia, then Encarta and now Wikipedia. First resume, then bio/blog, now Linked In Profile?” Today, another person was added to the list of people who see work to be done at the LaLa, work that will cost me lots of money, work that is to prevent something catastrophic happening, work I don’t…