I sure was having a leisurely afternoon on a Wednesday. Hubby had a late meeting. Plenty of leftovers in the refrigerator, I was off the hook for cooking dinner. At five o’clock, I thought, “Hey, there won’t be any lines at the car wash, I’m taking my latest InStyle...
Something is burning inside of me. I bet something is burning inside of you too. Crazy, crazy acts in our country and around the globe are making us feel as though we are living multiple decades all at once: wars, riots, twisted politics, discrimination. Times I only...
Tuesday afternoon, I “Took It Easy” with The Eagles. I was skimming Facebook when I crossed the Rolling Stone tribute to Glenn Frey–20 Essential Songs. I started listening and decided, “I can’t sit here at 4:15 pm staring at a computer and listening to...
Wednesdays are my favorite day of the week right now. The only hard commitment in my day, besides the morning fire drill of making breakfasts and lunches for my teens, are guitar lessons for my youngest son. At 3 o’clock, I battle the high school parking lot to pick...
“Riding on the Me—troooo..” by Berlin is wafting through the car dealership. I’m waiting for a new car key as I lost one. I want to sing along to the 80s tune but I don’t think the other patrons would appreciate it. Instead, I think back to senior year in high...
I was hip for two hours with my family at the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and Sriracha Food Festival in San Jose. Food trucks featured the tasty hot sauce in their signature dishes be it tacos, poutines or cupcakes. I just knew my boys would like it, particularly the...
