November is National Family Caregivers Month -- the perfect time to acknowledge and celebrate the 40 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. Surprisingly most caregivers -- those who attend to someone else's daily needs -- are not paid professionals but are simply … [Read more...] about celebrate national family caregivers month with random acts of kindness
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california dried plums help support healthy bones!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine. Is there anything better than discovering that something that tastes delicious is actually good for you? Because that so rarely happens, I was thrilled to learn that California Dried Plums, a.k.a. prunes, … [Read more...] about california dried plums help support healthy bones!
“love the coopers”
I love holiday-themed movies because they always end with the message that family is the greatest gift of all. Even if everyone in your family is crazy. A couple of weeks ago, Michael and I saw the trailer for Love the Coopers and immediately turned to each other and said, … [Read more...] about “love the coopers”
swissotel berlin
This is a sponsored post. All opinions and desires to visit again are totally mine. The last time we visited Berlin was during a cruise excursion many years ago. There was so much to do and see, we were really disappointed we only had one day to explore the city. And I … [Read more...] about swissotel berlin
“joni mitchell: in her own words”
Happy birthday, Joni Mitchell! Like many women of my generation, I can pretty much define an entire period of my life through Joni Mitchell songs. I remember spending hours lying on my twin bed listening to Blue and Court and Spark over and over again, wondering how she … [Read more...] about “joni mitchell: in her own words”
shorebreak hotel, huntington beach
If you want to experience an upscale version of the quintessential Southern California surf culture, you have to spend a night or two at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach. With its sophisticated surfer vibe, this signature Kimpton boutique hotel does what Kimpton does … [Read more...] about shorebreak hotel, huntington beach
my best advice in six words
I got a very nice email the other day saying, "We're delighted to feature your words in the latest book from the Six-Word series, The Best Advice in Six Words. Your advice was selected from tens of thousands of memoirs in consideration via sixwordmemoirs.com, Facebook, Twitter, … [Read more...] about my best advice in six words
w hotel los angeles west beverly hills
Michael and I were lucky enough to get tickets to the taping of Oprah's Super Soul Sessions at UCLA a couple of months ago, and we decided to make a weekend out of it. We were invited to stay at the W Hotel Los Angeles in West Beverly Hills, which is within walking distance of … [Read more...] about w hotel los angeles west beverly hills