Best Laid Plans
So, you know how last week I wrote an entire post about my new Carpe Diem planner and vowed to start the year off with a blast? Saturday …
Carpe Effing Diem!
It’s the third day of a new decade and a new year, and the expectation is that with the end of the holidays, it’s time to get SERIOUS. …
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Weight Watchers
Yes, I’m on Weight Watchers* again. And maybe this time, it’ll work. So I’ve been trying to be more mindful of my mental and physical health: I started …
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Why You Should Eat More Cheese
There was a time when Sunday night dinner for my husband and me could consist of bread, wine, and a selection of lovely cheeses. We had our favorites: …
I Hate My Hair
I used to have a little trick for lifting my spirits. No matter how I was feeling – whether I was going through a break-up, or a bad …
Requiem for a Coffee Maker
I am useless until I’ve had my first cup of coffee. I’m sleepy. I’m slow. I cannot focus. I start to do something and then drift off to …
The Tale of the Ugly Bathroom
Timing is everything, and the year our daughter was born, the Los Angeles real estate market was in a slump. It was the first time in my adult …
The Three Margaritas
Is there a better summer cocktail than a classic margarita? The combination of citrus, ice, and tequila is super refreshing on hot summer days (and nights). Our usual …
An Offer We Couldn’t Refuse
Last year, Linda and I hatched a vague plan to celebrate her birthday in Italy. And then we forgot – until I received this email: Subject: LAX or …
Hollywood: Both Sides of the Age Divide
This is the tale of my on- and off-again affair with Hollywood – both the industry, and the city of my birth. This post is made possible with support …