Awards season is here! Break out the tissues. Not going to even try to play it cool – I’m willing to admit acceptance speeches get me teary-eyed especially when winners are genuinely wrapped up in the moment. Those moments are truly inspiring to see someone who has had the determination to persevere in a fickle [...]

[Read more →]

My dog is ridiculous.

[Read more →]

With so many New Year’s resolutions involving exercise and weight loss, what about giving the brain some cognitive stimulation as well? It’s not a new concept, but for me, it’s something I tend to overlook. Driving along the freeway today I was listening to my local NPR station and heard Dr. Richard Restak talk about [...]

[Read more →]

Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Picasso, Raphael – who knew The Norton Simon Museum housed the works of these master artists? It’s easy to overlook this gem when The Getty, LACMA and MOCA tower over this quaint museum in Los Angeles. It’s small, cozy, intimate. Words not typically used when describing the atmosphere of a museum. [...]

[Read more →]

{Newport Coast, California} Here’s something you don’t typically see during the holidays. Brought the boyfriend’s dad and his lady friend who are in town for the holidays to one of my favorite restaurants, The Beachcomber, for lunch despite a rainy forecast. Luckily the clouds held up during the ten-minute walk from the parking lot to [...]

[Read more →]

Sometimes in conversations about Scrabble I get a little too excited, my letters get jumbled and I call it “scramble.” Today was no different. We had a small New Year’s Day celebration at my parents’ house and we dusted off the Scrabble set. Oh what fun! With all the family time we’ve spent together the [...]

[Read more →]

A few days before Christmas my cousins and I always get together for some holiday baking. I remember when the girls were in elementary school and we would decorate sugar cookies with the help of colored egg yolk and paintbrushes. This time around we wanted to take our baking skills up a notch, okay more [...]

[Read more →]

A new year, a fresh start, unknown adventures – looking forward to what 2011 has to offer! Happy New Year! {New Year’s Eve Lunch at Parkway Grill in Pasadena} Wishing everyone: Good health – Remember to floss and drink plenty of water! Love – Warm memories with friends and family. Success – Wise career choices [...]

[Read more →]