Growing up & the lake effect

May 24, 2015
I've always loved being near the water and longed to live near it, so when I decided to move to the Monterey peninsula it was a dream come true. The idea that I could...
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Dogs on parade

May 23, 2015
Do you recognize him? If you're a regular reader, you may remember that this is Rocky, one of my favorite dogs, otherwise known as GCH Fulla Bull Soulja Boy, Best of...
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What’s your dream vacation? + a giveaway!

May 22, 2015
If you could go anywhere in the world for your next vacation, where would it be?  What's your secret vacation destination? There are so many exotic places in the...
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Lesson or gift?

May 21, 2015
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Not too long ago I posted a piece in which I talked about the gift in misfortunes--ours or those of others. Some readers got the meaning and intention behind the...
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Nothing stays the same

May 20, 2015
Nothing stays the same, and sometimes, that makes us sad.  In that vein, we said goodbye this week to a series that was almost universally loved for its pitch-perfect...
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Talk is cheap

May 19, 2015
Talk is cheap. What really counts is what we do, right?  It's true on the job, in families--anywhere.  And yet, it's hard. I once worked for someone who had a fancy...
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Introducing…heart, mind, soul

May 18, 2015
When I transitioned my blog from Middle-aged Diva to my own website, I didn't name it.  To tell you the truth, I wasn't sure WHAT to name it.  Naming blogs isn't as...
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Bathing beauties of the past

May 17, 2015
It's summer and bathing beauties are enjoying a dip in the San Francisco Bay area. These are circa 1937 WPA murals at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco and they depict...
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Consistent in one thing: my inconsistency

May 16, 2015
A few years ago I made a confession about a deep secret I'd held, one that I acted on only in the privacy of my office. Just me and my computer.  Here it is: I'm not...
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In the future, remembering days past

May 15, 2015
It was 1967 and I was 16 years old when I heard the opening lines of Nights in White Satin. And then, the heavily orchestrated music of the Moody Blues began: Nights...
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