Even though we live in Southern California, we don't have annual passes to Disneyland. I've never been a huge amusement park fan, and Stewart is not fond of crowds. The first time I took him to New York City he made a disgusted noise and said "This place is one giant Costco!" … [Read more...]
Sunset Cove Staycation
The iron words in this fence are a poem: In this fleeting moment what extravagant respite as booming surf speaks its mystical passage across the undreamed depths. Last month my family and I stayed at Sunset Cove Villas in Laguna Beach. ON the beach. It was the most … [Read more...]
Accidental Car-Shopping at “Go Further With Ford”
In June I attended “Go Further With Ford,” a 3-day presentation at the auto maker’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Over 250 journalists, bloggers, and other media gathered to get an inside look at the philosophies and practices that Ford, with its technology … [Read more...]
Conference Brain
Sunday night: I'm back in Connecticut for the next two weeks. I got here this morning after three days in New York City for the BlogHer 2012 Conference. It was pretty rad, and I met lots of people and had lots of interesting, moving, and sweaty experiences, but Lord, I'm … [Read more...]
Traveling With Toddlers
Thanks to Google Drive, I am going through the archives of stuff I wrote a long time ago and cleaning out files I don't need. If I come across something I really like, I've been publishing it here or on Agoura Hills Mom. This one is especially relevant because I am getting … [Read more...]