April 18, 2009 Roll Out the Red Carpet written by Steven Barrymore I walked into the lobby of the Bankhead Theater in Livermore, California with Charlie Chaplin. Mr. Chaplin is alive and well, portrayed by Robert Martin. Robert has been performing the Chaplin character for over 10 15 years in San Francisco for visitors from [...]

January 13, 2008 written by Steven Barrymore photographs by Steven Barrymore FROM THE FILM COLLECTION Taking some time off. The Being of Life articles will return next month. Below are some favorite images from a collection of slides, photographed circa 1980′s in San Francisco. These scenes were photographed with Leica equipment (Reflex and rangefinder). Image [...]

November 18, 2007 Are You Being Happy? written by Steven Barrymore THE BUZZ Motivational speakers are now talking of being happy. Being happy will solve your life issues and create a blissful state of mind. Remember when you were a baby how happy you were (you may have to look at your family baby pictures [...]

article originally published in The Daily Green Why California Recycled 80% of Glass and the Rest of the U.S. 30% Evidence that Nickle and Dime Deposits Work By Dan Shapley California is on pace to recycle nearly 80% of the glass introduced into commerce in 2008, according to the latest statistics — up from 71% [...]

September 18, 2007 The Motivation Of Obsession written by Steven Barrymore Obsession, more than just a fragrance. PLEASE REPEAT THAT I listen to a lot of motivational speakers and have read books on finding your passion. To become motivated to follow your bliss. And from the energy of the speech or the words in the [...]

August 02, 2009 6 Months To Live written by Steven Barrymore What would you do if you had 6 months to live? If you could be in good health for 179 days up to the last day, and died on the 180th day. Would you move to another country? Would you be more loving? Would [...]