Going to the Snow How our day trip to Donner Memorial Park reminded us to stay resiliant. Miles, my 17 year old, pointed out to me that only in California do we say things such as, "going to the snow." The snow is not so much a place as it is a weather condition, but…
Night or day, transportation and food in Geneva did not disappoint. While it was easy, it was still COLD. After all, we were in Geneva in the winter! In preparing for my family's trip to Geneva, one of the things I repeatedly came across was how expensive the city was. And really, the cost of…
Here we are in front of Jet D'eau (or "Old Spouty" as we came to call him throughout the week). This truly is a symbol of Geneva. Throughout the week we used it to get our bearings and to remind us of what an amazing adventure we were on. Sometimes an opportunity comes along you…
Nature walks with the kids are my favorite.Camache CreekJason caught me in my native habitat.Wanted to eat it; had no idea what it was.Hang on little monkey!Tree poseBamboo is the coolest.Time for some zen.Ohhhh that is what you are looking at Jason.Ranger stationThe overgrowth was spectacularSo were the orchards.Tree management at its finest. Who knew…
For Christmas, Maizy and I took an overnight trip to San Francisco to go with her ballet school (and mom's) to see the San Francisco Ballet and a performance of the Nutcracker. It was a magical overnight stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel right in Union Square. The tree was still up, the macaroons were…
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You can't know who you are without knowing what you need.Katie L. Wood Katie L. Wood is one of my favorite trainers. She recently branched out of the business world and developed a series of training's designed for specifically for women and their personal development. Her terminology of "Jourse," which I can't say without trying…
Welcome and thanks in advance for joining me here as I begin a brand new adventure! Carving out a space to put pen to paper (so to speak) has been a life-long goal; one that has scared me more than just about anything else. I've been meaning to to this for a long time but…
Hopelessly Devoted 