Living a Facebook Life

It’s an interesting culture we live in. With the rapid rise of social media, many of us now spend more time documenting our lives than we do living them. Don’t get me wrong- I love seeing what people are up to, as well as posting great life moments for others to...

The top ten reasons women need to get away

I have to be honest, I always have mixed feelings going on women’s retreats.  Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy women- it’s just that I feel a little reluctant when it comes to being around a large number of them. A big part of it is I was single for 49 years,...

Road Trips

Ahhh… vacation. It’s summer and everybody’s doing it. Given my current love relationship with the airlines (see former blog), we decided this year to do the infamous road trip vacation. It was beautiful… Portland, Seattle, Tahoe, San Francisco… with brief stops in...

The Quirks of California Living

This week, like many others, I have been watching the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. In the meantime, it’s blue skies and 75 degrees outside and I am feeling a little guilty about where I live. I know an earthquake might trigger a tsunami any...