We were hanging out with friends this weekend and they mentioned first and foremost how sorry they were that we had miscarried. The tears started falling down my cheeks and Dean said, “She’s still taking it pretty hard.” Honestly, I…
Archives for 2013
Money Monday: How Soon Can I Retire?
Did anyone see in the news that Bruno Mars’s Filipino mom died of a brain aneurysm…at the age of 55?! She was a dancer so I have to believe she was fit and otherwise healthy. When I hear about people…
Ring Mountain Hike
We went for a hike up Ring Mountain on Saturday. It’s so weird to live in a place for as long as I have and to discover completely new terrain. Ring Mountain sits atop the billion dollar homes in the…
My How Times Have Changed
This is a snapshot of the crowd when Pope Benedict got elected in 2005, then again when Pope Francis was elected this year. I saw it in a presentation recently. I think the original may have come from a Kleiner…
Tune in Tonight: National Spelling Bee
Consider it the academic Superbowl for elementary school children across the country. A room full of antsy, pre-pubescent brainiacs vying for over $30,000 in cash and prizes, but more importantly recess bragging rights as the National Spelling Bee Champion. It…
Wine that Rocks and First Ever Giveaway
Wouldn’t it be nice to taste really good wine locally without having to drive all the way to wine country? I’ve got the perfect solution. A diamond in the rough, Rock Wall winery is located less than half an hour from San…
Blurbs for the Brain
Time for more blurbs. I’m a hoarder when it comes to one thing: the written word. I’ve got stacks of interesting articles and newspaper clippings everywhere. I used to file them away, but I don’t have the patience for that…
Money Monday: Sponsorships
I hope you’re all enjoying the Memorial Day holiday. Major props to the men and women in service who gave the ultimate sacrifice in honor of this amazing country we live in. For those of you who haven’t noticed, my…
Love Guaranteed: Dating Advice
Dean and I met online and are obviously big proponents of online dating. But just because we’re a success story shouldn’t justify us telling all our single friends to hit the interweb. Us getting together could have very well been…
Last Fashion Friday
How hilarious are these Celebrity Make Unders from Planet Hiltron? I want one done of me and Dean so I can frame it and put it in our apartment. They totally crack me up! Anywho I never have enough material…