I don’t want to be a blogger capitalizing on pain from others. And I know the fires from Maui and hurricane Helene and Milton still have many displaced in Florida and North Carolina. So much has happened this past year. I was born in Los Angeles but...
Our phones have literally become appendages of us – it is unusual for people not to have their phones on them at all times, and whether or not we like this, it’s reality. Let’s face it, iphones (or other similar facsimiles) are useful; they...
If you’ve ever been a club volleyball parent, you know the drill: early mornings, hours in folding chairs or bleachers, volleyball bags packed with snacks, and the rush of adrenaline during those nail-biting matches, trying to figure out when to do...
Last week I took my 16 year old, Tessa, to have an emissions test run on the new-to-her car our friend had so generously passed this way. She gets her license in less than two weeks. These “adulting” experiences are all new to her. I can see reality...
For most of my life, December 21 has been my least favorite day of the year. It is the shortest day of the year, and to me, it represents being in the throes of my least favorite season with at least two miserable months ahead of me. That changed a...
Today, after a month of grey and rain, the sun peeked out over the green hills. I drove the length of road home from dropping my youngest off at school for the first day following her Christmas break, and the sight of everything so different...
There’s something magical about award season that has always captivated me. The glitz, the glamour, the anticipation, it’s like a living, breathing fairy tale set against the backdrop of Hollywood’s biggest nights. The Golden Globes, Grammys...
In Canada where I live, the day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day and it is typically a day where retailers have big sales. There are many deals to be had and the stores turn into hectic zones with everybody trying to take part in the deals...
New Years Sparkler 2 oz Caramel Vodka 2 oz Coconut Syrup 2 oz Club Soda 1/2 tsp White Edible Glitter (optional) Put vodka, coconut syrup, and glitter into the shaker with ice and shake for 30 sec. Pour into rocks glass and add club soda, stir, and...
Contacts in our phones and computers are absolutely important. When we need to contact somebody, it is convenient to have their information nicely stored so that all we need to do is find, click and send. But let’s face it, stuff that we store on...