I have a theory that Millenials love traveling alone and that those of the Generation X do not fancy it all that much. As the smallest generation, Generation Xers need companionship. At my job in New York City, I was one of five Generation Xers. Almost all other […]
Before deciding to move out to Los Angles, I had only visited it once over a decade ago. I had a fabulous experience being a tourist eating Pink’s hot dogs, eating at the delicatessen that Larry King used to frequent, and eating from the many “A” rated […]
I’m a lucky mom. My son means the world to me and he knows it. He goes out into the world secure of my love. I feel happiness in that thought. His birthday was two weeks ago and we’ve been celebrating it the last two weeks culminating in […]
Over a decade ago, I thought I would give gardening a try. Well, it was balcony gardening in Berkeley. Everyone in the Bay area is growing something there, if you get my drift. I didn’t fancy myself a gardener or envisioned myself having any type of green thumb. […]
When I lived in Spain many years ago, I was considered exotic by many Spaniards and Europeans in general. I was different looking as I am brown and curly-haired. The fact that I was American bewildered many as I did not fit the images that are often […]
Despite my recent (well over five years now) lack of movie theatre outings, I love movies. Although, since I am slightly snobby about it all, I should note I love film. I love old school screwball comedies such as Bringing Up Baby and old film noirs such as […]
Years ago I was quite fortunate to travel to Cuba where I could learn more about the widely lauded public health system. It was an amazing experience to go to their public health school, maternity wards and community health centers. After while, admittedly, I did zone out occasionally […]
I want to share with you a question I have been asking myself. Is it better use of one’s time to go back to a country you loved visiting or is it better to always keep going to new ones? I for one love, love, love New Orleans […]
I remember hearing before I had my son, that once you had kids, you couldn’t travel as much. Sure, there is such a thing as a school schedule but travel is not so limited. And let me tell you traveling with a kid is actually fun . Well, […]
I am envious of this creature. Its an icky, slithery, ugly and creepy creature. It is so frightening, that it could have a starring role in the next Alien sequel. Yet, I am jealous of it. And that is an understatement. Look at its “legs.” It […]