Author Archives: donna loren
50-year Celebration of “Hey Little Cobra”
My introduction to this little race car was when my old friend, Paul Petersen, had one. Now, over fifty-years later, we’re still celebrating it’s classic body… and it holds up next to any Ferrari or Lamborghini, in my book! On … Continue reading
Veggie Delight
February 21st, 2012, my diet changed completely. No wheat, sugar, caffeine or dairy… no alcohol. For more than a year I adhered religiously to this regime with the exception of a glass of wine at holiday. It began with a … Continue reading
Snake In The Grass
There are always consequences of our actions. Just yesterday I changed out the song on the home page of my website to the cover I did of “Don’t Bring Me Down”, written by Jeff Lynne. My favorite line in it, … Continue reading
The Giving Trees
A quote from my son, when he was 17: “Trees are anything you want them to be. They are always willing to let you climb on them, and there are always new branches to learn to climb on every tree.” … Continue reading
Great Gatsby!
Carey Mulligan vs. Mia Farrow Leonardo DiCaprio vs. Robert Redford I love the new Great Gatsby film by Baz Luhrmann with the incredible score by Jay-Z. This is a love story with a somber ending. A tough one to swallow … Continue reading
Vibrant Pink Bunny
My little granddaughter was born in the Chinese Astrology Year of the Rabbit. She is my very own Bunny! This little pink bunny symbolizes the joy children receive celebrating Easter with the ritual of Easter Egg Hunts, dipping cooked eggs … Continue reading
The Ides of March – March 15, 2013
In the original Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year. The Ides, always near the midpoint of the month, were determined by the Full Moon between the 13th and 15th. Then came the assassination of Julius Caesar … Continue reading
A Hallmark Moment
I still love receiving cards for my B-Day. My girlfriend in Hawaii has a collection of vintage cards her mother left her when she passed away. One arrived in my mailbox just before I embarked on a marathon of travel … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2/10/2013
The Year of the Snake Celebrated Chinese New Year with my friend and doctor, Lan Kao. We went downtown to Chinatown to a Buddhist Temple set up for a major fire works. And OMG, they blasted off not once, but … Continue reading
Deke’s Bitchin’ Guitar
Deke Dickerson, impresario of the “Deke Dickerson Guitar Geek Festival”, paid me the honor of accompanying me singing my surf-rock classic, “Muscle Bustle”, on Friday night. His stage was filled with a classic rock ‘n rock band including horns, two … Continue reading