The vibe matters

October 13, 2013
Going to the doctor's not fun--not for us and not for our pets. When our almost 16-year-old rescue dog (who's been with M. since two months of age) began to have...

Let the past nurture the future

September 3, 2013
... the past is compost for the seeds of new stories... ~Oriah Mountain Dreamer Oriah is an inspirational writer who gets to the heart of things, literally.  She...

Vanity Fair meets Moonshiners: a real-life profile

August 15, 2013
Vanity Fair magazine claims to be "a cultural catalyst that drives popular dialogue globally."  I have no idea what that means, but am pretty sure it's not true.  I...

Nothing beats the Beats

August 2, 2013
I was just two years old when Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti founded City Lights bookstore in North Beach section of San Francisco. It was 1953 and no one could have...

Girly-girl post in which I review beauty boxes for both men...

August 1, 2013
Disclosure: All opinions (good and bad) are my own. I received no compensation or free products for this post. Don't let me fool you: I am a girly-girl and anyone who...

Life isn’t short, it’s long

June 27, 2013
How many times have you heard someone say, "Life is short!"  Or said it yourself? It's a constant in my vocabulary, a reminder that we should all make the most of...

Gym shaming: whatever it takes

June 25, 2013
My fitness level is a complete reflection of the fact that I'm retired and lazy.  Carbs are my favorite friends at a meal, especially whole wheat pastas,  and I'll...

What’s happening to college education?

May 7, 2013
Credit There's a new craze in education, and that's the love being heaped on MOOCs--massively open online courses. Those are online courses meant for massive...

What you put into it

April 24, 2013
Whisk n Ladle, La Jolla, CA Any cook will tell you that you get out of the pot  what you put into it.Drop in fresh, delicious ingredients and your dish will be...

Stunning designs {make any event special}

March 25, 2013
a greenhouse affair board by Kayla King. See more Minted wedding invitations It's spring. The Diva loves weddings  {ok, no wisecracks from the peanut gallery!}...

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