OK, so I’m not going to pick the actual sport, I’m going to choose an actual person. I have a professional athlete in my family. I won’t say his name or say which sport he plays. That will remain a mystery. I would never want views because of who he is or because of what…
Read MoreEffective Ways to Relax and Unwind
To relax, I love to read, write, give myself facials, and watch funny TV shows. Sometimes, I find cooking also relaxing. Washing dishes and folding freshly washed laundry is nice too.
Read MoreThe One Word I Would Drop from My Vocabulary
If I could give up one word that I use regularly, it would be “right”. I use it often, way too often, especially when telling a story. For example, “I went to Disneyland, right, and I had so much fun!” I don’t need people to agree with me. So why do I say, right?
Read MoreLetting Go for Inner Peace
I don’t think I hold grudges. I want to just let things go. I think life is so much easier if you don’t hold a grudge. I feel more at peace. If I hold a grudge, then that means the other person has control over me, so I just let it be.
Read MoreExploring the Magic of the Azores Islands
One upon a time there was a girl who fell in love. Not with a person but with a place. In 2006 my family and I spent a summer in my father’s birth country, Portugal. Actually, the Azores Islands off the coast of Europe. This trip was the most amazing trip that I had ever…
Read MoreDesigning Your Dream Home: Ideas and Inspirations
I don’t have an image of my ideal home. There are so many styles I love. I’d love to live in a penthouse in New York City, or live in a beach house along the coast. It’s not so much the house itself. It’s the location and who you share it with that counts.
Read MoreTears of Joy
The basic answer is, my dogs. They bring me tears of joy, especially when I’ve been on a trip and I see them. Their joy brings tears to my eyes. I currently have two dogs. I had one who passed away three years ago, she was 15. She was being treated for Congestive Heart Failure…
Read MoreWhy I Blog
I blog because this is the closet thing I will ever be to a writer. I admire those who can tell a story and set it to paper. I wish I had that gift.
Read MoreThe One with the Best Friend
OK here is another FRIENDS post. This time I’m ranking the FRIENDS characters. This is nothing about the actors. I loved them all, they were all awesome in their roles. This is solely about the characters and I’m only ranking the main cast, not any of the guest stars. 6. Ross: Sorry, but I don’t…
Read MoreCapturing Memories: A Conversation with My Husband
Today, I interviewed my husband. I asked some of these questions to my students as ice breakers the first week of school. I didn’t let my hubby know why I was asking him these questions. What is your favorite memory: My favorite memory was the trip we took to Washington DC and New York. It…
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Confessions of an Unemployed Real OC Housewife 