A couple of weekends ago, we headed to Pacifica from San Francisco and stopped at Linda Mar Beach to go for a walk. Linda Mar is one of Pacifica’s most popular beaches. Even though it is a popular beach, it never feels overcrowded There’s a recreational trail that runs alongside the ocean. It’s a great […]
10 Savory Popcorn Toppings You Can Enjoy at Home
Sponsored by Conagra Guess who stocked up on ACT II popcorn and got the DVD of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” using Walmart Online Grocery Pickup for our most recent movie night? ME! It was totally me. I’ve always cherished our movie nights, but now that my eldest is in danger of entering that I’m-too-cool-to hang-out-with-my-parents […]
6 Key Takeaways From LTX Fest 2019
This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with Comcast. They asked me to attend LTX Fest 2019 while it was in San Francisco on 10/8-10/9 and cover the event on my social media channels as a sort of roving reporter. What is LTX Fest? LTX Fest is the “nation’s premier event celebrating Latinx contributions […]
12 Things That Have Changed Since We Got Married
12 years ago, I married my best friend. I was 36 years old at the time and he was a month-ish shy of 30. It wasn’t a fancy affair. We got married at San Francisco City Hall on a Friday and afterward, we hosted a potluck party/reception at our house. It was absolutely perfect! Everything […]
Sunset at Alamo Square
That silhouette above is of my daughter admiring the sunset at Alamo Square in San Francisco. Alamo Square is a lovely spot to watch the sun go down. For me though, it’s not the sunset that takes my breath away in this picture, it’s the girl admiring the sunset. Everything changes when you become a […]
Future Man Comes in Peace, Gets PicsArt Treatment
Meet Kevin, he’s from the future. I met him in the present. Crazy, right? I’m sure you’re wondering how our two paths crossed because ish like this doesn’t happen every day. And what could this future man possibly want in our present? See what had happened was hubby and I went to grab a slice […]
11 Wonderful Things About My 11-Year-Old
See that child? That’s my 11-year-old. She’s pretty new to this whole being an 11-year-old thing. Her birthday was last weekend. I still can’t believe that she’s 11! Doesn’t that put her officially in tween territory? In honor of my new 11-year-old, I’m sharing these pictures along with 11 wonderful things about her. She likes […]
Tortilla Art Is Totally a Thing and It’s Flippin’ Awesome
I never knew that tortilla art existed until I stumbled across the work of San Jose, California artist Joe Bravo who creates incredible pieces of art using tortillas and acrylic paint. I love tortillas and I love art, so it only stands to reason that if you put the two together and create tortilla art I’m […]
‘Anastasia’ the Musical at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco
My family and I received press tickets for “Anastasia,” which is at the Golden Gate Theatre through September 29. In case you are not familiar with the “Anastasia” story, here is how the official website describes it: Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria […]
Rainbow Stairs at McKinley Elementary School in SF
If you are ever driving on Castro Street and cross 14th Street, your eyes will probably be drawn to the magnificent rainbow stairs at McKinley Elementary School. They’re kind of hard to miss, especially since they recently got repainted and are looking all kinds of fresh and vibrant. This weekend the sun is out in […]