The Role Flowers Play – Star Jasmine
This year I have been surprised, time and again, by how my favorite flowers were also my Mom's favorite flowers. The way they turn up in my life is amazing. Spring shows me that star jasmine, that lovely, fragrant-filled star-shaped flower, should really be the...
Red Wine and BBQ
In these days of wild uncertainty about everything, it’s nice to relax with a bottle of wine that doesn’t break your pocketbook. I’m here to sort out the memorable from the truly awful, and each bottle is under $10 unless noted otherwise. We've arrived at Memorial...
I Heart San Diego, Naval Base and Everything
San Diego is where I was born. I did not live there long enough to get to know the city well as an adult; the places I drove to when I was 16 - 19 were the high school, the ballet studio, Balboa Park, the beach, my boyfriend's house. That was pretty much it. Oh,...
The Agony of Bra Shopping
The only thing worse than shopping for a bra is shopping for a swimsuit. I try my hardest to not shop for bras - I think the last time I did was back in the 90s. Okay, I'm exaggerating. But not by much. Long gone are the days when I could order anything out of the...
Books, Plays, and Driver’s Tests
I know, I've been AWOL from the blog lately. Lots going on in my world. Here's a bit of it all. Books Yeah, so the last couple of weeks I've immersed myself in the Harry Potter world (again). What a joy! What an absolute vacation from the world! I've had to borrow...
Being Professional
My husband called me a professional last night, and no, we weren't having the smexy times, lol. EDITED: Okay, I decided after much stomach churning to delete most of the post because it wasn't - ahem - professional. It was me, whining. And no one likes to listen to...
When Ya Gotta Go…
I'm driving along, after spending a lovely time dreaming up mischief and talking writing with my good friend Tameri Etherton (stopped by for 20 minutes, ended up staying 2 & 1/2 hours...). I'm heading home after a fabulous weekend in San Diego with the hubs....
Green and Growing Things…
I am in full-on ostrich mode. This week, though I am clear on the other side of the country from Boston and have never been a fan of Texas politics (hey, I'm a California girl!), has been very hard on my spirit - and I would *never* wish such hell as those two...
Of Theater Widows and Broken Legs
Sorry for my lack of posting. It's been a bit of hell around here this week. Both good and bad, and don't they always seem to go hand in hand? First off, I'm back in The Boot. Yes, that lovely fashion statement is once again a staple of my wardrobe. On Monday, I...
Speak of the Devil by Shawna Romkey
Writer Wednesday Today we're welcoming in author Shawny Romkey with her YA paranormal romance novel, Speak of the Devil. I, for one, can't WAIT to read this book! Let's find out a little about Shawna before we check out her book, shall we? BIO: Shawna grew up in...