Archives: Jeanne Ferris

San Diego Int’l Film Festival is bigger and better

December 30, 2017 | By Jeanne Ferris | Comments Off on San Diego Int’l Film Festival is bigger and better | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

San Diego International Film Festival Opening Night film was the very well-received “Marshall” about the first black Supreme Court Justice screened at the beautifully restored Balboa Theatre. The Opening Night party was at the elegant rooftop Westgate Hotel. Hollywood Casino hosted the party which was replete with casino tables and fabulous showgirls. One of only six Moet • Read More »

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I got the brass ring, Ma!

August 15, 2017 | By Jeanne Ferris | Comments Off on I got the brass ring, Ma! | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

Friends of Balboa Park, a non-profit organization, have acquired the historic carousel in Balboa Park and has initiated a fundraising campaign to raise $3 million for completing the purchase, renovations and restoration ($789,00 has been raised already). It is unique in the fact that it is a menagerie carousel replete with a mythical dragon. This • Read More »

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Happy Almost Summer!

May 27, 2017 | By Jeanne Ferris | Comments Off on Happy Almost Summer! | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

Like everyone else, life has been on speed dial and the need to slow down my spinning micro-world is needed more than ever. And with the recent Manchester, England bombing and the passing of elders–there is a lot of praying going on for souls departed. Rest in peace and go with God. On a lighter • Read More »

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A Winter’s Roundabout

January 9, 2017 | By Jeanne Ferris | Comments Off on A Winter’s Roundabout | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

Happy 2017 and may your year be blessed with good health, sweet dreams realized and prosperity to all! San Diego Circus Center is a well kept secret…who knew?! Our very own Cirque du Soleil. In fact, the founder, Jean Luc began his illustrious career with Cirque. What a wonderful, creative, and inspiring troupe of dedicated • Read More »

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2016 Entries wanted for San Diego Book Awards contest

October 23, 2016 | By Jeanne Ferris | Comments Off on 2016 Entries wanted for San Diego Book Awards contest | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

  The 22nd Annual Writing Competition is now open for unpublished writers residing in San Diego County. Copyright or release date must have a 2016 copyright. For complete rules, guidelines and entry form, please visit: http://sandiegobookawards.org/submission-guidelines/ A jury determines the winners and cash awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony. SDBA, PO Box 6487, • Read More »

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Why are the faces of Tibetan Buddhist monks so familiar?

July 17, 2016 | By Jeanne Ferris | No Comments | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

Why? Is it because they really are reincarnated? Or maybe, we are too and therefore, that sense of familiarity goes both ways. The only difference is—is that His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama hasn’t recognized anyone outside of the monastery as reincarnations of highly evolved human beings. Let alone females. I’m not complaining. Just stating • Read More »

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Au revoir! Teddie Tillett ~ March 23, 2016

June 22, 2016 | By Jeanne Ferris | No Comments | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

My dearest Teddie: For many, many weeks I have refused to believe you have really left us to muck about down here on earth, amongst the lost and found without your wry, dry humorous commentary and outfits so fabulous, it has inspired all sorts of DIY projects that is now called repurposing. You were ahead • Read More »

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The Envelope please…

February 24, 2016 | By Jeanne Ferris | No Comments | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

  And the winner is… I have taken this ballot from People magazine and I haven’t always liked Oscar’s choices for Best Picture but then “he” likes melodrama and sometimes, I don’t. As far as the whole Black actors having been dissed, am I missing something or is Chris Rock a black man? And did • Read More »

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2016 ~ Year of the Monkey

January 28, 2016 | By Jeanne Ferris | No Comments | Filed in: Jeanne Ferris.

This year is filled with monkeys all right—and they are not in the Amazon—they are all actually running for president in the U.S. of A.! The above images are from KingFisher, The Concise Children’s Encyclopedia…I couldn’t find the comb-over but I’m pretty sure the former Secretary of State (remember, Benghazi?) is in there. This month • Read More »

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