Twas the night before school starts, and all through the house... We were sweating our butts off so we piled into the car and headed for the beach. It's something of a tradition in our family, that I bully everyone into motion and we all drive out to the beach, where they have … [Read more...]
The Great Race of Agoura 2020
If a woman runs a cancelled 5K during a pandemic, did it really happen? Running a 5K is no small challenge for me. I hate running. Every step of the way, I think to myself "Why am I doing this?" which is why I listen to podcasts or audiobooks during my training runs to take my … [Read more...]
How To Host a Clothing Swap – New-to-You Clothes For Free
Four of the many tops I've gotten from clothing swaps For a few years now I have been attending a clothing swap organized by a friend of a friend, and I love the experience so much that I want to spread the joy. The basic idea is that you take the clothes you never wear and bring … [Read more...]
Summertime at Dodger Stadium
There's so much more to Dodger Stadium than baseball. On our latest trip, for the June 25 game against the Colorado Rockies which turned into the "longest nine-inning game in the history of Dodger Stadium," we took some time to enjoy the sights, explore a little, and stay even … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Hike: Nicholas Flat
A trail in the forest: my favorite thing to see Mother's Day. Every year for several years now the only thing I want to do on holidays is hike with my family. Without any whining. It seemed like it would happen on Mother's Day this year—I gave the boys plenty of warning, and it … [Read more...]