Today is my birthday! One year ago today, my husband gave me a darling fluffy puppy for my birthday. She was eight weeks old and looked like a stuffed animal. Ruby is a birthday gift that keeps on giving. She’s …
Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.
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- June 3, 2024
I love fresh flowers almost as much as dark chocolate. When we graduated from college and began our life as a young working couple, my husband developed the habit of purchasing a bouquet of flowers from the kiosk on the …
- May 27, 2024
When I was a child, I enjoyed writing poems. Initially, my poetry was rather pedantic, of the “roses are red” variety. But my mother gushed over my efforts and encouraged my creative writing. Over time, my poems became less stilted …
- May 20, 2024
Dating disaster stories are like fishing tales, they get bigger and better with time. My husband reluctantly recounted his first date, an evening that will live on in infamy. He’s a good sport and said I could share the embarrassing …
- May 13, 2024
Our goldendoodle puppy just celebrated her first birthday. When Ruby was a puppy, she looked like an adorable stuffed animal. As she grew, her wavy hair became curlier and curlier until each strand resembled a tiny corkscrew. Even though we …
- May 6, 2024
San Diego offers a broad array of adventures: beach excursions, nature hikes, historic buildings, assorted museums, entertainment parks, etc. The temperate climate draws year-round visitors to “America’s Finest City,” the nickname San Diego boldly claims. However, even though I enjoy …
- April 29, 2024
Technology can be your best friend or worst enemy. It can be a help or a hindrance, a blessing or a burden. I am not anti-technology, I am just technologically challenged (according to my kids). I didn’t grow up with …
- April 22, 2024
Before I launch a series of dating disaster blog posts, I thought I’d start with a meet-cute story…my own. My husband and I met at a dance that my law school roommate convinced me to attend. She didn’t meet anyone …
- April 15, 2024
Many of the humorous stories about the kids in my books are based on real life experiences with my own offspring. I have four adult children, three boys and a girl, and ten grandchildren so far. The oldest three kids …
- April 8, 2024
Located only minutes from downtown, Balboa Park has been viewed as the crown jewel and cultural heart of San Diego. It contains more than one thousand acres and over a dozen museums. The park also houses an assortment of gardens, …
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