Here is a post on how I give myself the perfect at-home facial. I was one of those people who only washed with bar soap for most of…
As the Romans
Here’s where that saying comes from. Well, SPRING IS HERE in Seattle!! So, what do people do in Seattle on a weekend when the sun finally comes out? They take their…
Ode to Goat Videos: Black Sheep
Do you have a black sheep in your family, circle of friends, workplace? Are you the black sheep? I have a theory that black sheep are extremely sensitive people. No…
Sweet Illusions
There is power in illusion. Last year, Chris and I were gifted a two-night stay at a very fancy chateau/inn north of Seattle. One of the amenities was “a…
Altitude and Attitude
Do you ever wonder how they come up with the exorbitant prices for art? I just read an article that suggested setting a price per square inch based on costs and “an…
Feminists and Wives
So, I was an officer in the U.S. Navy. I kind of enjoyed being able to sternly raise my voice if I needed my division of all-male technicians to meet…
Carrot
For years during grad school, I subscribed to Sunset Magazine. Each month it would come and I would spend a few minutes drooling over the cover story, recipes and destinations….
Weekend Brunch @ Fiddlehead
Just when we thought we had our “IT” spot for weekend brunch, Anita’s Crepes in Ballard shut down! We are looking for rich, medium portions of…
Was it ME?
One of “The Four Agreements,” by Don Miguel Ruiz’s book of the same name is: Don’t take anything personally. I had a good friend in San Diego who I was afraid…
Rich People don’t Drive Nice Cars or Wealth is Health
I truly learned the lesson of “how to be rich” when I became friends with an extremely wealthy woman. I remember the first time I saw what kind of car…
