I've never lived in Los Angeles. I've always lived 30 miles away in Long Beach.
On my keychain, I have a citrine crystal in a tiny cage. It's for protection and good vibes.
Let's face it: families behind closed doors are the funniest thing ever - the way people talk to each other, the way you fight for 30 seconds, and then all of a sudden you're crying. Families are just ripe for comedy.
'M Train' will take you in and out of dreamscapes and reality and remembrances with prose so spare and matter-of-fact that it delivers a much bigger emotional punch. Patti Smith doesn't need to embellish; she just tells her stories... and her stories are incredible.
Most people think of the humidifier as something for arid climates, which I guess most of L.A. is, but it's just generally good for hydrating the skin, no matter what.