I went to Eric & Irene's wedding today, and beaming through the mechanical, electrical, and emotional stutters, was the beautiful ra...

I have been afraid of dogs nearly my entire life; when I was about 5 years old, (a very long time ago) a big German Shepherd chased me on my...

It's my birthday today, so I'm taking the day off to shop, eat, and play. Join me in treating today as if it's your birthday, an...

My friend Cindy came into town to have a birthday lunch with me at Spago's in Beverly Hills. Yes, the Spago's that is the original ...

Southwest Airlines is well known for their great low fares which do not add on extra fees for baggage, and they will email you (as will all...

If your travel destination is not served by Apple Vacations from yesterday's post, then try C & H which offers nearly every other ...

A friend of mine just came back from a trip using the vacation consolidator Apple Vacations . Vacation consolidators buy packages in bulk, w...

Jennifer Lin performed on Oprah and amazed me (along with Oprah and probably everyone else in the audience that day). Like Emily Bear in ...

It inspires me to see and hear of children who bring hope and joy to the world; in the case of Emily Bear, she is the epitome of a shining s...

Since many of my friends eat only healthy food and several are vegetarians, I am always happy when I find a restaurant where carnivores and ...

As I was thinking about what to give myself for my birthday, I found the travel site Gate 1 Travel . It intrigued me to learn about their 10...

In the next three weeks I will be celebrating 4 birthdays (one is mine:) and a wedding, so it is gift shopping season. I wanted something s...

My friend Pel told me about a Thai massage place in the Valley that she said was wonderful; Pel should know, she lived in Thailand for some ...

Money is fun, but managing your personal finances is not; trying to keep track of all your accounts and entering in all the information ever...

The Huntington Gardens are composed of several gardens; go for one of the tours (free with paid admission or if you are a member) and learn...

There is a hidden treasure on Sunset Blvd. far from the stretches of multimedia billboards that line the Sunset Strip. Hard to find, and onl...

Wandering around the Gaslamp district of San Diego, I walked past Chianti , a warm and inviting restaurant on restaurant row. There were lit...

Lacey's is a tiny boutique in Old Town San Diego which carries the most unusual jewelry and accessories from all over the world. They c...

I recently drove 160 miles to San Diego, and after parking at my hotel, I was too exhausted to fight morning rush hour traffic, figure out d...

When I lived in Northern California, I used to go to the Sofitel in Redwood City for drinks after work; the Sofitel is a beautiful hotel wi...

Now that airline are charging for your luggage and making you wait as they screen the contents, it makes sense to ship and pack your bags th...

Chuck Spezzano's says " If It Hurts, It Isn't Love " Elizabeth Gilbert had to " Eat, Pray, Love ", Gay and Kathl...

Leo Buscaglia is an author perhaps best known for his book " Love " which is based on the course he taught at USC on the subject....

Yesterday's post on dictionaries and the compact electronic versions inspired me to write about today's subject, the Kindle. If you...

I admit I'm a bit of a word nerd; I love dictionaries and ever since grammar school, I have been known to actually read them just for fu...

Sometimes the kid in all of us wants to play, and having a kid in tow makes these places even more fun because discovering new things can be...

I have only babysat once in my life, for about half an hour, for a child who was eight, so my experience with children is just slightly more...

One of my favorite things to do in France is to shop for the ingredients for my meals at the outdoor markets in the neighborhood. I love the...

Iyanla Vanzant is an inspiration who is perhaps best known for her books like " One Day My Soul Just Opened Up " and her appearan...

It is week-end inspiration time, and today's inspiration is Dr. Bernie Siegel who was the commencement speaker at USM when I got my Ma...