Keep a fresh outlook on your daily path. Treasures abound . . . in one’s relationships and daily life. I found and foraged this old fence board for the purpose of creating a sign for my brother and sister-in-law’s 30th wedding anniversary. It wasn’t until my intention was truly focused that I actually noticed

I found this beautiful stack of thin cut rounds on my run. They were calling out my name with that beautiful arching “C” for Cornell of course! When I drove back later with my van, my “C” had waited for me and now greets friends at our front door.

Our homes are softly feathered burrows we take pride and gather in with loved ones. Or perhaps they are merely walled fortresses protecting us from outside intrusion. Like the acorn barnacle, we exit from our shells of singular solitude to feed and circulate when necessary or if the mood strikes us. An acorn

Mother nature crafted the one-seeded fruit of the Erodium or “filaree” flowering plant with a corkscrew tail. This gives it the greatest chance of survival with an explosive dispersal and the ability to burrow into the soil. When this tiny inch-long fruit falls to the ground from the parent plant, the tail coils and

Estate sales are more than just a treasure trove of vintage silver and crystal. They unwittingly embrace a rich trail of historical breadcrumbs characteristic to a specific locale. Here in Silicon Valley, California, many of the mid-century ranch homes are turning over to a new generation of valley inhabitants. The valley hipsters of our post-WWII South

Balmy Alley in the Mission District of San Francisco boasts a decades-long history of some of the city’s best and most concentrated urban wall art. The murals began as an artistic expression of anger over human rights and political abuses in Central America. Today the alley contains a variety of murals from human rights to

Balmy Alley in the Mission District of San Francisco boasts a decades-long history of some of the city’s best and most concentrated urban wall

A few of my favorite San Francisco hot spots for yummy espresso crema artistry!   [caption id="attachment_930" align="alignleft" width="510"] Blue…

[caption id="attachment_1110" align="aligncenter" width="820"] © Jen Altman 2010[/caption]   The dreamy vintage quality of a Polaroid is precisely why Instagram won my heart in 2012. Jen…