This is my second summer of unrequited gardening. I never considered myself a gardner–I can’t seem to keep house plants alive, but the Santa Monica sun smiled on my garden this past Spring, yielding an abundance of gorgeous lemons, mixed
If you’ve ever read ‘The Giving Tree’, you know what it’s like to be a mom. It wasn’t until this past Mother’s Day that the story of the selfless, sacrificing tree finally resonated with me. I’m not a martyr or
Sometimes the great thing about not having any food in the kitchen of a new home is liberating. It’s literally a fresh start. Here was my chance to eat only local fruits and vegetables, combined with the whole grains I’ve
I was walking with Ethan the other day and suddenly he let go of my hand and made a mad dash towards an empty water bottle about to roll into the street. He grabbed hold of the water bottle and
I’ve been back in Santa Monica for about a day now. I’ve gotten lost–taken the wrong turn about three times already. Driving aimlessly down streets in my neighborhood that I know lead to nowhere I need to be. Over the
Dear Friends: I am so disappointed that you’ve been holding out on me. And what’s worse is that I am the last to know. Remember when we used to always share every bit of news with each other? The five
What’s a trip to New York without a little tasting tour? I’m in New York and as usual, I’m eating my way through this town. So many choices, and the food is delicious everywhere. A little over ten years ago
A recent rendezvous with an ex got me thinking about my favorite version of myself. Nothing tawdry. Totally innocent. Nothing happened. Except for the email the next day, ‘Great seeing you. You look beautiful as always.’ Sorry if you are
I’ve been back in NY for two weeks now and in love. There has always been something about the energy in New York that makes me giddy and anxious at the same time. The city has an intensity that makes
I’m in New York as a newly anointed ‘Green Girl’ from Cali. For the past week, its been like living ‘Opposite Day’. Ethan has special days every so often at school when kids get to be silly and wear their
