Ray and Noreen

I spent some time with my friends Ray and Noreen Castellani yesterday. Ray runs Frontline Foundation, the organization he founded seventeen years ago to feed homeless people on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. It always does my heart good to see Ray and Noreen. They are living reminders of what's important in life . . . and what's not important. Things that are important: our interconnectedness, learning to love unconditionally, being of service to others. Things that are not important: appearances, material possessions.

Noreen recently rescued a severely injured dog, and has spent thousands of dollars and countless hours rehabilitating him. I got to meet the dog for the first time yesterday, and he's adorable.



You can see more pictures of him and hear his story on his very own website page. Noreen is looking for a home for him, after he's completely healed in a few more weeks. She wants it to be a home where he's cherished, because of all of the trauma he's been through in his life. He's also looking for a name.

Frontline is putting on a fundraising Comedy Night in August at the Hollywood Palladium. You can bid on two of my paintings in the silent auction, as well as other great items, mingle with interesting people, and see the comedy acts. This is definitely an organization that is worthy of your support.

Thanks Ray and Noreen, for all of your good work. And thanks for being an inspiration to me.