My father sat on the porch across the street, refusing to help load the truck while a dozen close friends wrapped, lifted and loaded the collective belongings of my family of four,. I really couldn’t deal with him right then. He was being ridiculous and I had SO much to do! My mom was helping,…
Category: The Good Life
Women’s March Los Angeles
Yesterday I had the pleasure, the honor and the priveledge to march alongside 750,000 likeminded individuals. There were a massive number of men in attendance, which I found to be both surprising and uplifting. Every race, religion and creed was represented in droves. I was worried that it would be a “poor me” fest of…
Division: An open letter to my sons
To my dearest boys; I spend my life making choices based on how they will directly impact your lives. From the food you put into your bodies to the way I cast my vote. This election, or as I’d like to refer to it, “the day we went back in time”, is just one example…
The Swearing Mom on Podcast Stockton
I was honored to be interviewed on Podcast Stockton. My friends, Matt Beckwith and Greg Bahr are both involved with this Podcast which features Matt as the interviewer and Susan Spraecher as his co-host. They feature Stocktonians with interesting stories and careers and even though I am no longer living in Stockton, I will always…
Tomato Corn Pie and a Bohemian Affair
These “pop up” house concerts are very popular right now. Maybe they’ve always been? I seem to be seeing quite a few these days. We were invited to one in Venice this weekend and it was lovely. It was a smallish house that was unassuming from the front but was an absolute burst of color,…
Apricot Upside Down Cake
I have been absent for a spell. You may have read that we were burglarized. You never really know how much of an impact something like that has on your life until you experience it yourself. I’m not boohooing, but rather explaining that it has taken me nearly a month to get my shit together…
The next logical step is a cocktail…
It’s hard to take that “next step” sometimes. Maybe you are stagnant in your job, maybe you want to lose a few pounds, perhaps you want to quit smoking… Whatever the case may be, we all have those things that we let hold us back. I’ve been wanting to take the next and most logical…
White Peach Ginger Bellini
I had a very low key, relaxing Mother’s Day this year. My girlfriend Bathsheba and I got together for brunch and let our kids entertain each other. We are both band widows and our husbands had gigs. So, when life hands you lemons, you drink fancy adult beverages… or some such shit. Champagne was a…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Perhaps you can surprise mom with this beautiful and decadent banana bread. The Rock Star said, and I quote “This is the best banana bread I’ve ever had. Like… Ever.” Well, I could pretty much throw peanut butter and chocolate into anything and get the “best ever” response. If you follow me, you know about…
Quiche Benedict
Mother’s Day is nearly upon us! This year you can make this ultra simple dish for breakfast or brunch and give your mama the deliciousness that she deserves! Ok, maybe you’ll need her help for the sauce… but the quiche! You’ve totally got that! It really is SO simple, that I can’t suffer any bullshit…
Rotisserie Chicken Three Ways Day Three: Risotto
Today I am sharing a Chicken Green Chili Risotto! This is the day 3 of 3 on how to stretch ONE rotisserie chicken into three meals that feed four people! You can find day one right here and day two right here! The goal, other than frugality, is that they not be boring! I really enjoyed this challenge…
Rotisserie Chicken Three Ways Day Two: Smokey Quesadillas
What good is an economic dinner if it doesn’t taste good? And how many ways can we really make chicken… Endless possibilities I think, and this one is a good’n! It’s ultra simple, completely delicious and will have the kiddos begging for seconds! Using chipotle chilli powder gives the chicken and nice smokey flavor that’s…
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