There are the people who are good at accepting help (I’ll call them “yups”) and those who always defer (I’ll call these “nopes”). I’m usually a nope. Chris is a…
Reflection: Keep Living
I’m back at Starbucks today but this one is in Orange County, California. It is sunny outside and people are cheery. There is an adult tutor/pupil pair sitting in front…
Everyone Needs a Jeffrey
Do you ever wonder why you are so insanely bothered by someone’s actions or behaviors? Do you catch yourself being a “hater?” Exhibit A: I love Ina Garten AKA Barefoot…
Nothing is Weird in Seattle
In honor of my sister’s visit to Seattle this week (she now lives in Japan), I want to talk about an “interesting” cultural aspect of Seattle, Washington. Years ago, when…
Scary to Sparkly: Karyn Bosnak
I have a good friend who knows pop culture like a fat kid knows cake. She has the ability to update you on the latest gossip news in a way…
Supplements du Jour
Did you ever eat those Flintstones vitamins when you were growing up?  I would bargain with my mother:  I will eat the vitamin if I can dissolve it in my water…