I recently went through every single thing that I own and parted ways with anything that no longer sparked joy. I’m neither crazy for completely bored. I blame it all on a Japanese decluttering guru who wrote a little book that I can’t stop talking about and recommend to anyone who will listen, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The… Continue reading
Every time I drive into Mammoth Lakes, California, off of Highway 395 I feel, what I think is, a huge sense of relief. I’m not sure if it’s the crisp air, its out-of-way location, or knowing that I get to take in the geographical and spiritual bounty of the mountains for a short time. At… Continue reading
My dad has a girlfriend who doesn’t like avocados. If she wasn’t so nice and didn’t make my dad so happy, I would be inclined to distrust her based on this one disturbing fact. Okay, not really. I just can’t imagine a life devoid of avocados. I use them whenever possible in salads, on sandwiches, on tacos, with… Continue reading
I once bonded with the CEO of a large manufacturing company over…homemade almond milk. We swapped recipes and techniques. We traded suggestions on how to use it. Because, yes, it is really that good. And yes, some of us get quite fanatical about it. Fresh, homemade almond milk is creamy, slightly sweet and nutty compared to… Continue reading
Two years ago today, my husband and I packed our little hybrid hatchback in our-then home of Austin, Texas, and headed West in search of adventure, dreams and a lifestyle Texas couldn’t offer. Our destination, California. Little did we know, after six whirlwind weeks later we would be back in ATX packing up our bags… Continue reading
If you’re anything like me (neurotic?), you have a whole list of things you’d like to do and try — everything from checking out a recommended wine shop in West Hollywood to road tripping to Joshua Tree National Park. But, when an opportunity to do one of these many things – ie. free time –… Continue reading
In an email exchange with my husband, Matt, this week I had a revelation about something in our relationship that can, at times, cause some friction: When tired, Matt’s default is toward resting and mine toward action. For example, Saturday morning after a very long week: Matt is laying on the couch, in his sweats,… Continue reading