In between the moments when life is happening The striving, the working The bill-paying, the laundry-doing Oh, the endless climbing piles of laundry-doing The chopping, the wiping, the walking of children to school The merciless measurement of what others are … [Read more...]
Free Screening of “The Way, Way Back” Wednesday in Woodland Hills
This film is described as a "funny, heart-warming comedy," and you can see an advance screening for free by following the RSVP instructions above. … [Read more...]
Dude, I Made the BEST Pizza Last Night. Cookbook: Homemade With Love
I have this friend Jennie. She's a great cook, chef, and recipe developer. She is a single mother of two little girls. And she makes time to cook most of their meals from scratch. Her new book, Homemade With Love, is a beautiful incarnation of Jennie's recipes and … [Read more...]
A Day Out With Thomas Is a Lovely Day, Indeed
A few years ago I hauled the husband and kids up to the Fillmore and Western Railway for the first time. It was a special occasion, you see - Thomas the Tank Engine, live and in person, was making a stop at this local attraction. My boys were on the later edge of their Thomas … [Read more...]
I Gave Her My Heart and She Gave Me a Pen. Book Review: “Cursive” by Alex Wyndham Baker
To say that Cursive was a delightful surprise would be an understatement. Friends, this is one book I hated to put down, and the joy is greater because I heard nothing about it in advance of reading it, save for the description given by its publicist. I gleaned … [Read more...]