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, …
My daughter graduated with a degree in nutritional sciences. She currently works in a Farm to School program working to increase lower-income communities access to healthy food. I am a mother and a teacher. I spend my days with children.We both know how important it is for families to have access to healthy food. Food …
It has been a long time since I have posted a recipe! That is because for the last month or so, there has been very little cooking in my world. With a two week trip to Ireland, followed by a week-long, cross-country drive with my daughter – I had zero access to a kitchen! Then …
Yes, I did! First and foremost, thank you to South End Rowing Club for the wonderful event that they hosted! This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The volunteers on land and in the sea were wonderful. From Saturday’s pasta feed at their club overlooking the water, the encouraging words from …
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and if you know me, you know that I have a long history supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It began in 2000, when my mother-in-law (my ex-husband’s mother) was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It was then that I began raising funds, and since that time I have raised …
We had such an amazing time in Dublin. I love the capital city of Ireland. It is a vibrant, lively city full of history, great shops, top restaurants, and some of the friendliest people that you will meet anywhere in the world. We had so much fun exploring that we needed to add one more …
A great book for a book club selection. The Goldfinch was the chosen book for our last book club meting. After reading the Vactioners, the group wanted something more literary, and the Pulitzer prize winning book by Donna Tart seemed to fit the bill perfectly. The Goldfinch is the story of Theo Becker. The book opens with 27-year-old Theo sick …
