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With summer only one week away, I must share with my readers one of my private joys. One that allows me to lighten-up during my...

With the holidays upon us, I am looking back over the years and remembering each chapter. Do you become nostalgic during the holidays? I do....

A few marvelous things took place in the last couple of weeks in Rancho Santa Fe, like my sister coming to visit me for Labor...

After recently attending a book signing of a famous matchmaker in Beverly Hills, I became inspired by this new enterprise that has many individuals finding...

I ate a habanero pepper tonight on my salad and I broke out in hives. I sat there watching “L.A. Confidential” with my husband, wondering...

(The following excerpt is from the B&B Journal I wrote in while I stayed at Jamul Haven). February 20th, 2010 Dear Bill and Mariann, I...

I am turning 39 this week. With life behind me and before me, I thought I would share some of my understandings and misgivings as...

For this Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be absolutely perfect to interview a world-renowned matchmaking service. You may already know this, but there is...

I really miss journal writing. I used to do that more frequently. I think it’s important to remember the little things that make you happy....

After writing about my trip to the marital altar last summer, I thought I would let my single Rancho readers in on a dirty little...

I thought I would write to you, dear reader, from my perspective of what it is like to work for a family-run newspaper. Most of...

I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those overly optimistic types that thoroughly enjoy a great success story … especially during a recession....

I don’t know what I want to tell you this issue. Sometimes I am brimming with ideas. I have these fantastic stories I love to...

My son woke up last night and climbed in bed with me because he had a scary dream about a spider. He dreamt the spider...

Recently, I have encountered some pretty shallow excuses from someone that used to be a close friend. At some point though, you must be honest...