You Know You’re Getting Older When…
“Live your life and forget your age.” – Norman Vincent Peale In my mid-20s, I left Massachusetts for warmer climates. For years, my mom stored my childhood belongings, until she permanently moved to Florida. As she packed up her house, I sifted through my memories and saved a few things in a box. Recently, my sister […]
Nest at WP24: A Spectacular LA Skyline
“Happiness is sharing good food with good friends.” A few years ago, a friend sent me an article, 35 Most Amazing Restaurants With A View. My wanderlust gene has led me to a few of these restaurants. When I booked my trip to LA, I asked friends if they would be interested in checking out WP24 […]
Apple Picking at Russell Orchards
“Hot chocolate, apple cider, hoodies, boots, sweaters, bonfires, leaves, scarves, late nights, cuddling, football, skinny jeans, pumpkins, and crisp air. Fall.” Warm memories fill my heart as I reminisce about apple picking with my family. We would gather all the cousins and their parents, then drive to the orchids. We spent hours tasting various apples and packing them […]
Tzatziki
“If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three – wine, food, and art – as a way of enhancing life.” – Robert Mondavi Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Greek yogurt Olive oil 1/2 of a cucumber 4 cloves of garlic Pink, Himalayan salt Pepper Directions: Put Greek yogurt in […]
Hysteria at Connors Farm: A Frightful Delight
“Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life.” – Adele Brookman For more than a decade, I swapped my sweaters and boots for a flip flop type of life. Although the sun and surf fueled my soul, I missed the seasons and holidays. Halloween was not the same without a nip […]