Yesterday I was reading through and sorting out the notes in my iPhone and I found a note that read "2018 : A Year of Healing". Healing. That was the word I chose for this year. In just a few months, I had already forgotten. Then,...
Turning 50 has prompted me to put some well-needed focus on self-care. Of course, I hope that means more pedicures and a massage now and again but there are all kinds of other pieces and parts to self-care I'm considering. That's a topic for many other posts...
Being Disney fans runs in the family. And because we’re close to the park and have annual passes (best Christmas present ever- thank you Ama!) we’re at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure a lot. But over the years, our Disney experiences have ebbed, flowed and...
This year I didn't declare a word for myself. I thought a lot about it though, what I wanted to create for myself 2015, and did make some intentions. I shared my quest to discover what makes me ridiculously happy. That's still happening and I...
Ironically enough, starting off the New Year feeling a little funky has actually helped me look for creatively constructive ways to focus on other things. Good things. Positive things. Namely things that make me ridiculously happy. And when I say that, I mean things that...
Starting a new year isn’t always this tricky. In fact, I recall in years past that I have felt ready, eager and even excited to begin another chapter of life. But, so far, this year doesn’t feel like any of those. At least not right...
My daughter has been anticipating the first day of Middle School since the day after her promotion ceremony from elementary school. Days, weeks, months of excitement and suspense that led to a day last week; Middle School, day 1. It started like the other “first...
[caption id="attachment_4026" align="alignnone" width="500"] One of my favorite recent portraits of my daughter. She edited the shot, captured by her dear friend.[/caption] The title of this post has been swimming around in my head for the past few months. It hit me sometime during the week...
Last year, about this time, I was enjoying keeping tabs on a hummingbird nest in our backyard. It became a highlight of my season for so many reasons. Although once the babies flew (or more like burst) the coop, the nest deteriorated and has not...
When it comes to blogging (or almost anything else for that matter) you never know when something you put out there might resonate with people. Beauty, joy, excitement, adventure? Resources, contacts, discounts, giveaways? Lessons, insights, advice, inspiration? Different things speak to different people. There's no...