Nothing is worse than realizing your wallet is at home when it’s time to pay. Usually it’s groceries. Stuck at checkout with a line of people behind you, the sinking feeling sets in, “Oh NO! I forgot my wallet. Please don’t put back my food, except maybe the ice...
What was that?!? I swear I heard a slam and then quick footsteps down the smooth hardwood floors. Slap, slap, slap. Someone is running away with my laptop of stories; I just know it. I read about a neighbor losing all her laptops to a thief while she dashed out for a...
“Ride Like A Girl” is the motto I have on my ankle id bracelet I wear when I ride on the road. Along with my name and in-case-of-emergency contact, I had space enough to choose an inspiring message. To me, road riding is a tough girl sport. I can be tough, but I also...
When I first moved to California, I used to think the Golden State Warriors were some college basketball team out of Sacramento. After all, Sacramento is the capitol of the “golden state.” I played point guard during sophomore year in high school, so you would think...
Today is National Donut Day! I almost missed it myself it that’s what you are thinking and it’s still Friday. If you are like us, you can commemorate the big day tomorrow, as in Saturday. On the weekend, it’s possible to take your sweet time to...
I met my writing idol David Sedaris. He is the one who inspired me to write funny personal essays. I didn’t know this was a writing genre when I started reading his books. I just thought he was writing about his life. The first book I read back in 2000, “Me Talk...
“I have a dinner meeting Thursday night,” says hubby. “PAR-TAY! We are going to have pizza, spaghetti and hamburgers for dinner and teeny, tiny salads.” I respond back. We rarely eat anything kid-friendly. Our salads are dad-made and huge, bottomless per the boys....
Hubby found Amelia Island while searching for an airport with Southwest Airlines service and good fishing in the southeastern United States: Jacksonville. From there, availability and ratings led him to the Omni Resort on Amelia Island. It was beyond our...
With spring in the air, the itch to shop is unbearable. I can’t wait to get out. Again. And again. I’ve already started. The last couple of issues of InStyle magazine and unusually warmer weather for March inspired me. It also doesn’t hurt to work in a clothing store...
Dear Pope Francis, It’s been awhile since I last wrote to you. I follow your activities through the news and as always, enjoy your commentary on world controversy. Your one-liners really stop people in their tracks, like the latest one about “a punch in the nose for...
