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• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON: A Few of Our Favorites

  

  Diplodocus dinosaur skeleton in front of the Natural History Museum, London.On our recent trip to London, the Natural History Museum was our first stop. The... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2026 TRAVEL

• EL NINO--WHEN THE WEATHER GOES WACKY! Look for My El Nino Book on Amazon

  

  El Nino is coming! You can learn more about this powerful weather phenomenon and how it may affect you in my book El Nino: Stormy Weatherfor People and Wildlife. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• HEIDELBERG, GERMANY: A Walking Tour of the Old Town and Castle

  

  Heidelberg, Germany. Church of the Holy Spirit.The historic city of Heidelberg, situated on the banks of the Neckar River, is the home of the oldest university... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2026 TRAVEL

• David Hockney 1937-2026, in Memoriam

  

  David Hockney Portraits at LACMA, 2018I think I've found something that I could go on with forever, because people are fascinating, they're mysterious really. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BONSAI AND SUISEKI IN THE GARDENS AT LAKE MERRITT, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, Guest...

  

  Bonsai Maple in the Gardens at Lake Merritt, Oakland CA.My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog, took the photos... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2026 TRAVEL

• SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: On the Shelf at LAPL

  

  In the Social Science/Philosophy Department of LAPL with my book SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL.A week ago I was at the Los Angeles Public Library in downtown Los Angele... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• PRESENTATION OF THE FOCAL AWARD for SIMONE Written by Viet Thanh Nguyen,...

  

  FOCAL Award Presentation at the Los Angeles Public Library to Viet Thanh Nguyen and Minnie PhanOn Saturday, May 30th, friends, family, and members of FOCAL... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SRI LANKA--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, TEA PLANTATIONS and MORE, Part 2: A Guest Post by...

  

  My friend Susan Kean and her partner George went on a trip to Sri Lanka in March, touring the island country with a focus on plants and gardens. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2026 TRAVEL

• WIGGLY WORMS AND NEWLY HATCHED CHICKS: A Visit with Mrs. Best’s Kindergarten...

  

  Over the last ten years I have written three books about Jennifer Best and her kindergarten students at Haynes School in Los Angeles, beginning with HATCHING... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SRI LANKA, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS and MORE, Part 1: A Guest Post by Susan Kean

  

  Sri Lanka, Buddhist Temple.My friend Susan Kean and her partner George went on a trip to Sri Lanka in March, touring the island country with a focus on plants... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2026 TRAVEL

• My Art on Display at the Ucla Emeriti/retirees Arts and Crafts Exhibit

  

  On Tuesday, May 19th, I was one of 23 artists exhibiting at the annual Silvia Winstein UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Arts and Crafts Exhibit at the UCLA University... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SPRINGTIME IN LONDON: A Walk in Hyde Park

  

  Cherry trees in bloom, Hyde Park, London.Londoners know that it is spring when the lawns of Hyde Park suddenly turn green, daffodils and lupins emerge from the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2026 TRAVEL

• READING WIGGLE AND WAGGLE: “BOOKS AND BAGELS” at Apricot Lane Farms, Moorpark, CA

  

  Signing books at Apricot Lane Farms "Books and Bagels" event.I spent last Saturday morning at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California, sharing my books at... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MIRO AND THE UNITED STATES: Exhibit at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

  

  Woman and Birds at Sunrise, by Joan Miro. Exhibit at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.Dream-like figures floating in space, sinuous lines, and all over... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2026 TRAVEL

• SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL Now Available at the LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY

  

  I was delighted to discover that my memoir, SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the1950s at North East Neighborhood House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is now... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MASKS AT THE HULT CENTER IN EUGENE, OREGON, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

  

  Mythical Masks by M. Nelson L. Bowers at the Hult Center in Eugene, OregonMy friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2026 TRAVEL

• Celebrate ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH by Reading My...

  

  The month of May is national Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the perfect time to read my book EASTER ISLAND: Giant Stone Statures Tell of a... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, A Visit to Historic Keys Ranch, Guest Post by Susan...

  

  Keys Ranch, main house, Joshua Tree National Park.My friend Susan Kean loves to travel and has been a regular contributor to this blog. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2026 TRAVEL

• CELEBRATE EARTH DAY by Watching Young Eagles in the Nest

  

  Bald Eagles, Fraser Point, Santa Cruz Island, CA. Today is Earth Day when we celebrate the Earth and the natural world. What better way to get a close look at... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MURALS AT THE FOWLER MUSEUM, UCLA, Los Angeles, California

  

  Close-up of mural created by UCLA students for Fowler Museum, Los Angeles, CA.On a recent visit to the Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus, I was struck by the... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2026 TRAVEL