#100HappyDays: Ladies’ night
It’s not often that I think I’m going to remember this night for as long as I live. But last week, after …
#100HappyDays: Communing with fellow comm nerds
A group of serious smartypants people at the Qualitative Research in Management and Organizations conference in Albuquerque, NM last week. One of …
Soul restoration: A weekend at Dillon Beach
Rising tide at Dillon Beach Something inside me shifted as we made the final turns through the emerald hills of Tomales. With …
Cracking the night away at the Jesuit High School Crab Feed
2014 Jesuit High School Booster Crab Feed: Enjoying good food for a great cause I scanned the auditorium, trying not to pass …
Sacramento eats: An impromptu evening at Seasons 52
The waiter explained that no dish in Seasons 52 has more than 475 calories and they only recently brought butter into the …
Thursday 13: It wouldn’t be Christmas without a banana bunker
A Christmas-scape, the newest addition to my holiday decor. Last year, yours truly got crafty and hot glued all of those medium-sized …
Thirdsgiving and other things
Something I learned today: Zumba is incredibly difficult when you have gravy coursing through your veins. Like me, this week. We just …
The phone call that changed my entire life
The ringing phone pierced pre-dawn silence. Dripping from a fast shower, I ran to pick up the kitchen receiver before the call …
It’s not everyday someone throws a fish at you: The Berryessa Gap Paella Cook-Off
Berryessa Gap Winery Paella Cook-off. It’s become a November tradition: Paella. More specifically, lots of paella and at the Berryessa Gap Winery Paella …
Contemplating suicide? Please think about your family and friends first. You will be sorely missed.
In crisis? Please reach out… Call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org to chat with someone 24 hours a day. Given my Libertarian tendencies, I’ve …