Most people head to the bustling city center when vacationing in San Francisco. The downtown area contains an abundance of fabulous restaurants, shopping options, and fun activities. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed strolling along the scenic waterfront and exploring all …
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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- February 23, 2026
Last month, I finished some of the Christmas cozies that I’d checked out but hadn’t read. I always overload my To Be Read pile with more books than I can possibly read, kind of like piling my dinner plate too …
- February 16, 2026
There is a gold mine of stories of Valentine’s Day dating disasters that are posted online. I dug through them and excavated a few choice nuggets. I can’t vouch for the for the truth of the tales, just the humor. …
- February 9, 2026
When my two-year-old grandson calls, he first asks for Papa. Then, he requests to see Ruby. Even though I am holding the phone, he doesn’t want to converse with me until after I’ve satisfied his requests. I am in third …
- February 2, 2026
Chicano Park is located in Logan Heights, San Diego’s oldest Mexican-American neighborhood, nestled under the Coronado Bridge pillars. The park is the heart of Barrio Logan and home to the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world. The paintings …
- January 26, 2026
Every Christmas, I download a bunch of cozy mysteries onto my Kindle. I also check out audiobooks from the library via the Libby app. I fully expect to read them all, but my expectations are rarely realized. I’m not sure …
- January 19, 2026
Many families have some holiday traditions. A few of our regular routines have morphed into family traditions. I hadn’t set out to establish specific annual traditions. They just seemed to spring to life over the course of time. Each year, …
- January 12, 2026
The arrival of a new grandchild is always a momentous event. We had an even split of five grandsons and five granddaughters before the new little one arrived and broke the tie. When we decided to have four children, we …
- January 5, 2026
A fond farewell to 2025 and a warm welcome to 2026. The holidays whizzed by in a whirl of activity. Months of preparation. Weeks of holiday parties and festive events. Days of fun family gatherings. Then, poof! It’s over. I’m …
- December 29, 2025
The New Year is fast approaching. It’s traditionally a time to establish resolutions for improvement. Mine often revolve around eating healthier and exercising more. This year, I decided to add a writing resolution. We all have our own dreams and …
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