Today, Ray and I spent the afternoon and early evening with the Pacheco Beaty family out in Pasadena. First, we attended granddaughter Luna’s soccer game in La Canada/Flintridge where we had a light sprinkle of rain. Luckily, Gregorio brought the pop-up so we were all comfy and dry while Luna’s team, the Unicorns, ran up…

I just want to go on record as saying that my Instant Pot produced the most beautiful boiled eggs that I have made in low these many years of boiling eggs. Plus, it was simple and easy. Below is the recipe and some photos of my perfect boiled eggs. I realize this is not earth-shattering…

If you had ever told me that I would have the opportunity to spend several hours in the company of the Most Revd Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, and current Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, I would have responded with an emphatic, “Impossible!” However, I can now see that impossible is not a word…

Hi all, I am back in LA after a marathon of weddings – three in the past five weeks – in Mexico, Colorado and Texas. I have a zillion things I want/need to tell you about that have happened. Nothing huge – well, maybe one thing huge – but mainly important-to me things to share….

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…