For years when visiting LA, I would see the white building at the top of the hill and think, āOne day Iād like to visit the Getty.ā I had no expectations or thoughts about what it might be, other than a well-known museum. Last week, we finally made that visit happen, and boy oh boy, […]
Sometimes my little brain makes some crazy connections. So, here we go, and please stick with me ā I promise to wrap this all together at some point. I am taking a R.I.P.P.E.D. exercise class which is new at our gym (big shout out to Kelly, our fantastic instructor!) RIPPED is a crazy acronym for […]
At the risk of sounding a little looney, Iāll make a confession.Ā There is generally a song running through my mind and many times that song is from a Broadway musical.Ā This is nothing new ā Iāve been like this since I was a kid.Ā In fact, as a kid, Iād see musicals and feel […]
Happy Fall Yāall! Bah humbug. I am probably the only person in the world who doesnāt love to see fall coming. Living most of my life in cold-weather places, fall always brought a deep feeling of dread to me. I knew that the first yellow leaf I saw was a harbinger of snow that could […]
Back in the old days ā well, not all that long ago ā most people on planes were reading books or magazines.Ā There werenāt devices with movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, etc. handily downloaded onto them.Ā If I ever finished a book, or heaven forbid, forgot a book, Iād have to purchase one at the […]
We are just back from a two-week road trip, and I cannot lie, we spent a lot of downtime over the weekend recovering. We had such a wonderful time seeing family and friends and enjoying beautiful scenery. My usual routine of halfway-healthy eating and exercising regularly was severely compromised. Excuse #1 on eating: One thing […]
Reading I read a lot. As in a lot. I really donāt have any hobbies, so I have a lot of time for reading. And for the record, I donāt consider reading a hobby. Itās just what I do every day. Like brushing my teeth. However, sometimes the experience is special – like when I […]