I read this interesting article a friend of mine posted. Its premise is that parenthood is depressing and that people without children are happier than people who are parents. I consider myself well-read and clearly missed out on all this…
Naked Beauty
One of the things that goes out the window when you get married is beauty—at least for me. I can’t remember the last time I got a pedicure. Must’ve been at least two months ago. Don’t get me started on…
401K Calculator
Finally, I found a helpful 401K calculator. Yippee for Bankrate.com. Check out the calculator here.
Vintage Postcards
Dean and I went to the San Mateo Antique Fair today which pretty much sucked with the exception of some guy who sells historic paper collectibles. He has vintage postcards from all over California, the major metropolitan cities, Disney, western…
Tips on Crafting Your Resolutions
Focus on realistic and measurable goals. Try breaking goals down into manageable and achievable steps. Tell someone about your resolutions. Sharing your resolutions with others and writing each one down gives you a constant reminder to help stay on track….
2011 New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t think resolutions are dumb, nor do I think you make resolutions to break them. I spent this morning thinking of my goals (focusing on marriage, being more prayerful, exercising my body & brain) and objectives (plan a weekly…
Hangover Helper
Not sure if I agree with this since I feel so much better with a bloody mary when I’m hungover. But some advice for all of you who plan on drinking heavily tonight. To Heal Hangover, Skip the ‘Hair of…
Copy Catherines
I try to live my life as a grateful person. I’m someone who asks for your boss’s name if you give me great customer service, then I follow-up with a thoughtful email. It’s simply good karma. I feel like I…
We had a post-Christmas get-together with my high school friends last night at Cristina’s palatial new home in Walnut Creek. We told her we needed GPS to find our way inside her house. It was so much fun that we…
Dig Deep
This is a major shout out to my friend Butch Haze (I doubt he reads my blog, but if so…Hey Buddy!) Butch is a charismatic visionary whose far-reaching network makes my 1000+ friends on Facebook look puny. He’s truly a…