Have your ever perused the self-help aisle at the bookstore? There are simply oodles and oodles of books out there telling us all how to be a better version of ourselves. Well, I think there are lots of little things we can do every day that will helps us be a better human. To that …
Come spend a wordless Wednesday with me ballooning through the silent skies — Our ride in Free Spirit was piloted by Dana Thornton of San Jose, CA. Transparency of Medication Prices
Before I went to Ireland I had no idea that this beautiful country was also a foodie’s paradise. Yes, we have all heard of the potato famine, and if you are like my family you celebrate St. Patrick’s day with a giant slab of corned beef and a side of boiled cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. …
Well, I just wrapped week two of my experiment to see if I can feed my family nutritious and tasty meals for $632.00 a month. I will say when I started this project I was a little fearful that this would be nearly impossible. I feel that I am usually a pretty frugal shopper, but I usually …
As you know, I am feeding my family of four on a budget. My goal is to feed nutritious and tasty meals and keep the cost down. To that end, I have been hunting for inspiration. My DVR is set to record Melissa D’Arabian’s cooking show, Ten Dollar Meals. But I must admit, I hardly …
Isn’t this quilt just simply stunning? I think so! Ok, so maybe I am a bit partial, but I simply love the way this class project came together. Like many schools in America, our school holds an annual Dinner-Auction. This is a huge fundraiser for the school. It is a night out for mom and …
Are you a logophile? A person that loves words? If so, read on because I know a book that you are going to love!I am an English teacher – I spend my days inspiring students to explore the written word through reading and writing. We study vocabulary and look at the Latin and Greek roots …
We are just wrapping up the first week of my “experiment” to see if I can feed my family of four on $632 for the month. So far, so good! Although I do have some disclaimers, and I will talk about those in a bit. First, my weekly shopping. I decided to head to Walmart for my …
Tucked away in a San Francisco neighborhood is a gem of a find! On 16th Avenue between Moraga and Noriega Streets you will find a 163-step mosaic staircase. My friend Mary drove to SF recently with me to keep an eye on me as I swam Aquatic Park in preparation for my swimming from Alcatraz …
My son moved to Hollywood last spring. Last summer we got to visit him and check out his new digs. He has this great apartment just one block off the strip. Surprisingly it is quiet – maybe the trees lining his street help buffer the noise. It is a wonderful apartment with hardwood floors, a balcony window, …
