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?
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Letting 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 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…
Read MoreFrom Darkness to Points of Light
I’m a little late tonight because of a power outage. Right now I’m feeling content. I was a little bored without my lights on. Today was very busy, but I got a lot of work done. That makes me happy and so does having electricity. I’m also excited because tomorrow, I’m headed for Long Beach…
Read MoreDaily Habits for a Better Life
One thing I do every night is use my LED face mask. This helps both my skin and my relaxation. I was my face, shower and then use my mask and then my serums. I love the way my skin feels. I also watch an episode of FRIENDS while I’m using my mask. I use…
Read MoreMy Search History
The last thing I searched on the internet was about Teddy Mellencamp. My husband and I were watching The Real Housewives of Orange County. I told him that Tamra Judge and Teddy Mellencamp were besties and that Teddy Mellencamp is very ill. That was the last thing I looked up on the internet.
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Confessions of an Unemployed Real OC Housewife 