Our neighborhood was teeming with activity this morning, strange cars pouring through, people on foot strolling the sidewalks. Neighbors chatted from their driveways, a hodgepodge of bric a brac, furniture and household items displayed. “Mom!” She ran...
Five Little Things I loved this week: 1. Mother’s Day Tulips These beauties have brightened up my entire week. My husband remembered my favorite flowers and these tulips have been such a happy sight to see every...
He invited me over for dinner. I accepted. We were about three dates in, and I was curious to see what he would prepare. I imagined a pan seared steak, or a big pot of spaghetti. Bachelor-fare....
Dear C & C, Every Mother’s Day, one of the best parts of my day is the homemade card you make. You don’t even have to write much; my insides are already a blubbery mess when I...
Five little things I loved this week: 1. Oodles of Noodles It was a demanding week for all of us. Between travel, school schedules, and major technology issues, our family needed something comforting and nourishing to get...
The crickets are singing their nightly tune, a showy chorus of evening song. It is calming and peaceful, and if I close my eyes, I feel the breeze drift in waves. I am outside, in the cloak...
There was one aspect of California life that somewhat intrigued me when I first moved out west over a decade ago. As a newcomer, I noticed how the beauty of spring was also dreaded by many, for...