Sunset and the 405, looking south out the windows of Hotel Luxe. … [Read more...]
My Complicated Relationship With Football
Decades into my study of football in all of its forms, I confess. I still don't understand the game. I was born into football country. My father was a senior at Notre Dame - we lived in South Bend, Indiana for the first year of my life. I grew up in an Irish-Catholic … [Read more...]
Talking Money With Suze Orman
This was an original post for LA Moms Blog in March, 2010. I publish my archives on the occasional Friday, and since money is on my mind, I picked this one for today. "I knew I was dumb, everyone I knew thought I was dumb." --Suze Orman, Women and Money When Suze Orman was … [Read more...]
The Post About Our Budget
At the end of 2011 it came to my attention that I was no longer paying close enough attention to our checking account. We do not have debt other than our mortgage and the occasional low balance on the American Express card I use to buy groceries in bulk from Costco because we … [Read more...]
The Mamavation Rejuvenation
My long and troubled relationship with my body and its fitness level is no secret. Last year I struggled through the summer and early fall to get my back problems straightened out. With the help of a wonderful physical therapist, a groovy new-agey massage therapist, and lots of … [Read more...]