China Flats, on the way up to Simi Peak Thanks to a standing arrangement with my friend Deb, I take a hike about once a week, and usually somewhere that is new to me. Deb is an important part of this because without a person who will expect me to go somewhere, I will stay in my … [Read more...]
Halloween in the Bubble
Most people in these parts go trick-or-treating in one of three areas: Hempstead Street, Three Springs in Westlake Village, and Deerhill in Oak Park. When I say "most people" I mean most trick-or-treating aged kids and their parents that we know in Agoura Hills. For our first … [Read more...]
Nurturing the Soul of Your Family [Review and Giveaway]
I'm always interested in improving my family's life, and so both the title and the subtitle of this book, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways To Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life spoke to me. I almost felt like challenging the author, Renée Peterson Trudeau, by … [Read more...]