Wedding Traditions & Superstitions~ Do you wonder why we carry a bouquet on our wedding day? Why a wedding is not complete without flowers? Here are some of the answers and a guide to the meaning of some flowers. Flowers have always Read More
It’s the Year of the Tiger! But why are you posting now instead of February 1st? Well, the celebration is for 15 days, and when I was a Cub Scout Leader, I would celebrate with my boys on the first Monday after Read More
Are you ready for 2022? Are you still catching up from 2021? What do you want from your business in 2022? What went right in 2021? What went wrong? January is the time to access what is working and what isn’t. In Read More
101 years ago today, WOMEN were granted the right to vote in the United States of America with the passing of the 19th Amendment. In California, where I have lived all my life women were granted the right the vote in 1911. Read More
“Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.” – Dave Barry
I love the 4th of July. I have always loved firework shows, especially when they are choreographed with patriotic music. When I lived in San Diego, and worked on the boats, the Forth was a mandatory day. We were booked solid on Read More
Tax Day is month later this year, because of the pandemic. Many years ago, I would wait until the last day, and go to a post office that was open until midnight to drop my forms in the mailbox. The crazy thing Read More
This is a hard day for some. Not everyone is a mom. Some have lost their mother, while still others are grieving over a loss of their child. I lost my mom in May of 2005, one month after I was married. Read More
“Despite Latinos’ best efforts to explain the true story behind Cinco de Mayo, it seems nothing will stop fraternities and the general American public from turning the holiday into an excuse to get turnt up. But we refuse to surrender!“ — Carolina Read More
Happy Easter! Growing up, we really didn’t celebrate Easter, except for coloring eggs, going on an egg hunt, and getting a basket from the Easter Bunny. We really didn’t go to church either. Our dinner was either steak or burgers, grilled on Read More