On a recent drive from San Diego to San Francisco, we stopped in Los Angeles for a potty break and I pleaded with my husband to make a detour to Magnolia Bakery. This is Magnolia Bakery in Los Angeles. I don’t know how much you know about Magnolia Bakery, so let me tell you just […]
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The Sky the Day My Brother-In-Law Died
The day my brother-in-law Travis Wilson died, the sky in Hawaii was overcast and it rained off and on. But the moment he died there was no rain falling from the sky. Instead, the sky was a gorgeous shade of blue dappled by diaphanous white clouds. It felt significant that the sky chose to be […]
My First Tamalada as an Adult
Our friends invited us over to their house for a good old fashioned tamalada and it was so much fun. Just in case you don’t know what a tamalada is, it’s basically a tamal-making party. Not gonna lie, I haven’t really been to a tamalada since I was a child and most of us were […]
DIY Velveteen Rabbit Made by My Daughter
For years now, my youngest daughter has been going to see the yearly production of “The Velveteen Rabbit” put on by ODC in San Francisco. This year, inspired by the performance and instructions provided in the production’s program, she decided to make her very own velveteen rabbit. She’s 8 and made the whole thing without […]
42 Great Things About My Husband
My husband turned 42 years old this week. In honor of this momentous occasion please allow me to share a few great things about my husband. 42 Great Things About My Husband: His dimples – they’re adorable The sound of his laughter as it travels through the house when he’s watching something on TV that […]
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 […]
‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ As Seen With an Audience of Kids
This weekend my family and I were invited to a screening of “Dora and The Lost City of Gold,” which officially opens in theatres on August 9. The movie has been on our radar for a while and both of my girls were interested in seeing it. And, I can’t lie, hubby and I were […]
I’m Terrified of the Dentist, My Kids Are Not
That’s my youngest sitting in the dentist’s chair. You can’t tell from this picture, but she loves going to the dentist. So does my eldest daughter. They had an appointment this weekend and when we told them, I kid you not, they both cheered. They think going to the dentist is fun. via GIPHY Crazy, […]
Livin’ My Life Like It’s Golden
What’s got me livin’ my life like it’s golden? Well, this weekend it’s the weather in San Francisco. It’s golden! So fabulous that we went for an unintentional six-mile walk on Saturday. C was the letter of the day Huge props to my husband for stopping me as I walked past these doors with the […]
My Elementary School Graduate
Check out my elementary school graduate! I am so proud of this kid. She is smart, creative, hard-working and mine. She once said to me, “I know why you love me so much; it’s because you see yourself in me.” When she said that to me I sort of cringed because it sounded wrong like […]