There are some things that are all in our minds. They don’t really exist. It’s just something we make up. One of those things is the idea of what is normal. What does it look like? Who decided that it looks a certain way? Many of us work through the list of normal things expected […] Read more…
Los Angeles
San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100
When my husband and I got married we took advantage of everything that is around us. Los Angeles not only has a lot to offer but there are a lot of great places within driving range too. One of those places is San Diego. It’s one of our favorite places to go for a quick […] Read more…
Going Solar: L.A. Style
In 2002, I moved to Los Angeles. I have never lived in such a go solar, health conscious, energy preserving place. If you want to be in shape and at your healthiest, this is the place to do it. It’s been a good thing for me. I felt like I was a pretty healthy girl. […] Read more…
What Happens When Mom Says Yes
Back when I ran my mommy blog I connected with a local blogger here in Los Angeles. She and a partner run the site MomsLA. They have events all the time around the city and I’d been invited to attend a few. Every time an event came up, I had a scheduling conflict. It was […] Read more…
I met Shonda Rhimes..why I’ll never forget it
Not long after making the move to Los Angeles, I was trying to get my foot in the door of the entertainment industry. I was had joined a number of organizations and had met people who worked behind the scenes. Those connections landed me at an event with Tia + Tamera Mowry (beyond sweet ladies) […] Read more…
Before you kill your dreams…
Last week, I was doing a little work on the computer. In the background, NBC’s The Voice was playing. I’m a sucker for music so eventually, I left my desk to sit in front of the television with my computer. Performer after performer hit the stage. They all had a few things in common. They […] Read more…
Chasing Butterflies
There are some things, some moments that leave me feeling like, “yes, this is how life should be”. I love those moments. They’re always simple. They’re always free. I had a moment like that with my babies last weekend. We spent part of the day at the beach. Instead of spending all of our time […] Read more…
10 Life Changing Moments
Recently, I was checking out People magazine. So random, I know. There was an article with Matthew McConaughey where he shared 10 life changing moments. It got me to thinking about my own life. I started to think about those moments that completely turned my life upside down. There have definitely been MORE than 10. But […] Read more…
Blogging + Brunching
There’s something to be said for being a part of this blog life. It’s unlike anything else. It’s like a club of sorts. You can look up members of this club wherever you may travel. No matter where you go, you probably know a blogger there. So why not set up some bloggy dates? Well, […] Read more…
No Pics Leaked Here
For the last few weeks, I’ve been reading and hearing all about nude pictures leaking of lots of celebrities. Seems like everyone has jumped on the sexting train. Not I. No pics leaked here. I could just be a granny about it all but I think about where that picture would go as it leaves […] Read more…