Last weekend, we brought Sir Benson Brunello the First & Only (Benson, for short) to the desert with us while we worked on the WOW WAGON. My goal is to get him acclimated to the traveling since he’ll soon be just that, a traveling cat. […]
Are you looking for the perfect weekend getaway itinerary? Are you a wine lover who also happens to enjoy escaping the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles? Do you enjoy verdant rolling hills against a cerulean blue, cloudless sky? Do you enjoy knowing where the […]
Hola, friends! I’m ashamed to admit that it has been over a year since my last post. This post is also about the very same subject, the Lavender Fields, but read on and you’ll see why. Since I attended 123 Farm’s Lavender Festival last year […]
If lavender tickles your fancy or simply pleases your senses, then what are you waiting for? The 15th annual lavender festival at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn in Cherry Valley, California, a short pit stop en route to your Palm Springs weekend getaway, only goes […]
As I reflect on the last five years of my life, I could probably write an entire book about it. Today marks five years since my return to California from New York City. I can thank Facebook for that reminder. Amongst my memories was a […]
Two days before the event, I learned about Sunstock. A college friend and I had plans to meet for dinner in Pasadena Saturday, September 9th. After learning about the second annual completely solar-powered event promoting environmental and social justice, we changed our plans. Held at […]
A few weeks ago, I traveled to the fork in the road. Located in Pasadena, California, Bob Stane and Ken Marshall created an eighteen-foot tall wooden fork at a small plot in the middle of St. John Avenue, Pasadena Avenue, and Bellefontaine Street. This fork […]
I injured my face two days ago. I plowed right into a thin piece of plywood hanging out the back of someone’s pickup truck. I’m fortunate it wasn’t my eye. My injuries could have been worse. I’m pretty sure this wasn’t a mere freak accident […]
The spirit needs nurturing. Whether it’s meditation or massage or peacefully falling into the life and character of a novel’s heroine, downtime is necessary. Self care is necessary. It’s essential to our mental health. Sometimes, our lives can become hectic and we feel like we […]
Los Angeles Magazine’s July issue encouraged me to venture to downtown’s Chinatown district where a beautiful thirty-two-acre state park celebrated its grand opening this past April. There are no swing sets or jungle gyms – just vast open spaces with drought-friendly plant life and dirt […]
