Yesterday I learned that the word tresoro means "treasure" in Spanish. I immediately thought of this photo: The red checkered seal and the yellow horse were made when I was in grammar school, just for me, by my friend's mom. Liz Chatfield was incredibly colorful … [Read more...]
Checking Account Memories
As my brain gets older I rely more and more on the digital record of my life to help me with the remembering. Every now and then, when I get overwhelmed by the duties of a household CFO, I scroll back in my Quicken account register to the very beginning. The first entry is … [Read more...]
Your KidVid: Kyle@8
UPDATE: I've added a 20% coupon code and a giveaway - read to the end. Yesterday's post was just a tease for THIS: This video was edited by YourKidVid, a new service that takes your video clips and edits them together into a great little WATCHABLE package. If you're … [Read more...]
It’s Her Turn To Talk Me Down Off the Ledge
Bridge To Nowhere (photo by Nobody Hikes in LA) Yesterday a young woman lost her footing on the Eaton Canyon Trail here in the LA area and plummeted 200 feet to her death. This story reminded me of a treacherous hike I did with Lisa, so of course I had to write about it. But my … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Love Thee, Notre Dame
c. April, 1993, Spring Break, Matamoros, Mexico … [Read more...]