I am sitting on the bed in our spare bedroom in Texas, where I’ve been working for the past three hours with students over the telephone. My butt is a bit tired at this point and I’m ready to eat something besides the two pimento cheese sandwiches I’ve had today, plus one peanut butter sandwich…

My whole California family is on the move tonight. We are en route in three different cars to Colorado for my brother Sam’s wedding.  Liz and Ron are at Arches National Park, camping; Ray and I are in a Motel 6 with three dogs (Cordie, Frankie and Hazel) in Grand Junction, CO; and Sarah, Gregorio,…

A list of the types of shoes I’ve worn over my life: Kid’s Keds.  A favorite of mine when I was little, white and navy blue. Patent leather little girl shoes for special occasions like Easter or Christmas (in white or black). Flip=flops, which, when I was growing up, were referred to as “thongs.” Pink…

I am writing early to you this morning. It’s 9:08 am and I am waiting for my writing friend, Michael, to come for our every Tuesday 2-hour writing session together. He’s texted and said he was running late so I thought I’d jump right in while I have a few minutes. Michael and I don’t…

I’m sitting with my student here in my den in LA and we’re both doing a quick write. I know that I’ve been off the grid lately (my middle daughter Liz was married in Mexico last weekend) so I am happy to climb back on my daily blogging wagon and get moving again.  I have…

Home from Mexico and pooped after a day of work. Still wanted to share a few more photos of the actual wedding day.  I had trouble uploading more so this will have to do for now. Liz and Ron will get their “official” wedding photos soon and I’ll be sure and share some of those…

Too tired to write much, but here are some photos to let you see how the wedding weekend is progressing. Lots of people here who love Liz and Ron. As Liz’s mother, my heart is full.          

This is the view from the restaurant here in Tecate, Mexico that is on the same property with Santuario Diegueno, the hotel where Liz and Ron are having their wedding on Saturday.  We ate here tonight with Liz, Ron and three of their friends, who came early to surprise our happy couple. The food was…

I had quite a day today.  I had my writing group from 10 – 12, visited with our friend and priest from 2 – 4, then was on the phone with college essay students from 5 – 9. I am feeling a bit tired at the moment. but am also happy since every interaction I…

Yesterday, I went to a Korean spa with all three of my daughters. This was a gift to Liz from me and her sisters before her wedding. We met at 1 and stayed until almost 6 pm. The spa was very clean and also very quiet. Signs were posted that read: Use Your Spa Voice…