What’s up with all the people needing to get they babies to learn to sleep right now? Do you know I’ve had 2 people in the last week ask me for The Baby Whisperer’s contact info? What,…
Midget Spiders
Something strange has taken up residence at the new pad. And that something is Midget Spiders. (For the overly-P.C. among you, that would be Little Spiders.) On any given day, at any given moment, Mister or I…
Fancy Hot Dog Bet
To Whom It May Concern (You know who you are): I have postponed this missive in order to give you space to grieve. However, it is time to pay the piper. As Los Dodgers have defeated…
A Heart For Art
I haven’t been to LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) since seeing the James Turrell Retrospective. And my heart is feeling the distance. Art is definitely a part of my daily life. But there’s no such thing…
Fall Food Cravings
When the seasons change, my food cravings follow suit. It doesn’t matter that it was rather warm this past weekend here in Los Angeles, my internal clock knows it’s autumn. While thumbing through old photos, I spotted…
Today I Am A Super Hero
While at Rock Camp this past summer, a totally rad volunteer showed up one day wearing one of the very coolest items a gal can don: Caped Wonder Woman socks. I was so dorked out by her hosiery,…
Dull Knives
I’ve known for a while that I need to take my knives to be sharpened. They’re just not doing the kitchen job as well as they should. My procrastination is due to a couple of reasons. First, I’ve…
World Teacher’s Day
Today is World Teacher’s Day. And it got me thinking: who was my favorite teacher? To be honest, there have been many remarkable teachers who’ve left their imprint on my life. Saying one stands above all the…
It Was Bound To Happen
It was bound to happen. I was driving around the L.A. burbs and I spotted a sign for The Döner House. What could I do? I headed around the block and doubled back to park in the…