One of My Many Reasons for Joy

Carol and her family will be celebrating four years since our dear Chloe entered our lives. We adopted Chloe when she was 1-1/2 years from the Golden Gate Lab Rescue. And now, 7 pages later with 163 items listed on her “wall of shame” (number of items she has chewed on, destroyed, or eaten by stealing!) all we can say is… Thank you, dear Chloe! … (Read more)

Celebrating a Wedding Anniversary!

A letter to my Mom and Dad, I am quite a fortunate one. How lucky I am (along with siblings Craig and Cindy) to wish you two a Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary on this day, April 4, 2013! Mom and Dad, there is no greater gift you have given us than your modeling what has been a marriage built upon commitment, unwavering support, gratitude and … (Read more)

An Early Valentine’s Wish For You

Meet a dear friend of mine, Danean. This picture was taken a week ago… which was 4 days before her 3rd round of chemo. I am blessed to be surrounded by many strong and loving women in my life. Danean is one of them. She has a presence about her (after all, she is an image consultant) and years ago when we first met, I … (Read more)

A Journey in Job Hunting

For a parent with young adult kids, today we all know that launching can be a “journey”. My daughter graduated college and then spent a year living on her own down in southern California. She found work (two part-time jobs), however, soon learned that making it on your own requires quite a bit, particularly financially. Hence, three months ago she moved back home. Yup, our … (Read more)