Month: November 2012

Lolinda–Gaucho Gourmet

Written by diana on November 25, 2012. Posted in Restaurants.

Recently we had the good fortune of celebrating at Lolinda, the new hipster Argentine restaurant on Mission Street, in San Francisco. Sister restaurant to Beretta (Italian food), the massive warehouse used to be the home of Medjool, a Middle Eastern restaurant. Now, Lolinda has been transformed into a sleek, dimly lit open space with two...

Moxibustion–Moxie for Spinning Babies

Written by diana on November 19, 2012. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 4 Comments on Moxibustion–Moxie for Spinning Babies

Moxibustion Sticks Last week while visiting our expecting daughter, we learned about moxibustion firsthand. A traditional Chinese medical therapy closely related to acupuncture, moxibustion involves using the mugwort herb (not Harry Potter territory) to supplement the benefits of acupuncture. Mugwort is sold as black-colored cigar-shaped...

“Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy”– Ink Dancing On Paper

Written by diana on November 13, 2012. Posted in Art. 6 Comments on “Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy”– Ink Dancing On Paper

The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco is currently featuring an exhibit on Chinese calligraphy . Two rooms house a wide range of calligraphic styles from the private collection of Jerry Yang, founder of Yahoo. Video clips and animation aid the viewer in understanding the background for becoming a master calligrapher. Chinese calligraphy and...

Dunhuang–The Caves of A Thousand Buddhas

Written by diana on November 4, 2012. Posted in Art, Buddhism, International Travel, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on Dunhuang–The Caves of A Thousand Buddhas

Two weeks ago I visited the incomparable Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Gansu province, northwestern China, at the edge of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts, directly north of Tibet. These caves remain one of the most well-preserved, splendid sanctuaries of sacred art in the world. Mogao Caves From the 3rd...

Month: November 2012

Lolinda–Gaucho Gourmet

Moxibustion–Moxie for Spinning Babies

“Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy”– Ink Dancing On Paper

Dunhuang–The Caves of A Thousand Buddhas

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