My New Moleskine
I was reading this New York Times article “Organize the Desk, and the Mind Follows” the other week. And…
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Escape From L.A.
It’s no secret I’m over Los Angeles. I’ve been politely tolerating it for the past year or so. We were…
Kicking the S*** Out of Marriage
It’s been 85 days since Billy Fike became my husband on the altar of St. Francis Solano Church in Sonoma,…
Missing Tucker the ‘Panther’
“I never got to finish my story about him,” I said, fighting tears with a failed attempt at laughter. “Tucker’s…
Sonoma Bound
Wedding planning is in full swing. And I’m totally loving it. I messaged a friend on Facebook early yesterday morning,…
Wine and… Nails?!
My future in-laws visited us for about two weeks and they flew back to Vermont Monday. While they were here,…
House-Sitting and the Olympics
This week has been a bit mobbed. I’m house-sitting at a client’s house until Saturday and I’m in charge of wrangling…
Olympics Mania: Who to Watch
Sisu: endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance; an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome;…
Sleepin’ at the Epicenter: 3.8M Quake in L.A.
I’ve felt a few earthquakes in my time. I remember hiding under tables in Los Altos in the early ’80s…
Engagement Brain
I’ve heard of it before, but I never quite understood what it meant. Pregnant brain. Several coworkers from my days…
Wine + Quill 