My palate for the best affordable wines has certainly come a long way since the days of “Two-Buck Chuck” and the local grocery store’s $4 pinot grigio. In those days, my palate was so unrefined; I’d order the “house wine” at a Mexican restaurant, only […]
You’d think after ten years, I would have something profound, possibly something esoteric, to say, something that would make this day a little easier. The truth is, I have so much to say but can’t quite find the words to form the sentences, the magic […]
Have you given any thought to what your Fourth of July weekend will look like this year? If you’re like most of us, we haven’t properly celebrated Independence Day since 2019. With nearly half of the American population vaccinated against Covid-19, it’s safe to say […]
Top Ten List of Favorite things to pair Wine with in celebration of National Drink Wine D
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 […]
Reiki, by definition, is a spiritual healing technique by which a therapist channels energy into a patient by means of touch. This activates the natural healing processes of the patient’s body. The intention is to restore emotional and physical wellbeing, spiritual healing. Some might argue […]
The beautiful home stretch of Lone Pine Canyon Road en route to the small, mountain town of Wrightwood, California was about where my Gipsy Kings Pandora radio discontinued service. There’s something magical in the loss of an Internet connection. There’s the possibility to connect with […]
There’s something about the mountain air that smells so right. A hike through California’s Inyo National Forest is always a pleasant reminder that somewhere in my soul, I am home. It’s a sacred place where the bluest, clearest skies marry snow-capped summits dotted in ponds […]
