Might-See TV
I was born in the mid-1950’s, at the height of the baby boom. I have vivid memories of watching Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet in …
Don’t Say It’s Ovary
Sorry about the title of this post, which was meant to update you on last week’s total hysterectomy, when doctors removed my uterus, cervix and yes, both ovaries. …
Over and Ovary
I am having a hysterectomy tomorrow and I’m not feeling good. Physically, I’m fine. I am not in any pain, and ever since I entered menopause, I’ve barely thought …
In Quest Of: A Perfect Cup of Coffee
Have you ever noticed how many blogs by women feature the word “coffee” or mention coffee in their tagline? A quick search on “mom blog coffee” pulled up Mommy …
Travel Isn’t Fun
A funny thing happened to me on Tuesday afternoon, when I tried to check in for my 8:00 Wednesday flight home from Chicago: The United Airlines app I …
The Sun and the Moon
When we were in our 20s and still both lived in Los Angeles, some of our mutual friends dubbed my sister and me “the Sun and the Moon.” I’m …
Pour Me Another
I launched my blog, SoCal Mom, back in 2003. It feels like a lifetime ago, and I guess it is – in cyber-years. In 2003, I was a …