I’m off to visit my daughter in Portland today, and can’t wrap my head around the fact that she’s done with college and is now out on her own, ready to take on the world. As I was packing for my trip, I started thinking about her as a little girl and was getting all teary … [Read more...] about my proudest parenting moment
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“the boomer list” on pbs
Set your DVRs right now. In honor of the youngest baby boomers turning 50 this year, PBS presents American Masters: The Boomer List, a documentary by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, premiering tonight from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. As a baby boomer myself, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this … [Read more...] about “the boomer list” on pbs
5 more books to add to your reading list
In case you didn’t have enough to choose from in yesterday’s post -- ha ha ha! -- here are five more books to add to your reading list. You’re welcome :) … [Read more...] about 5 more books to add to your reading list
5 books that will blow you away this fall
I’ve been reading like crazy lately – really great, beautifully-written stories about serious topics. Because fall has always been a time of reading lists for me, I’m going to put together a bunch for you, starting with this one. Every single title is perfect for your book club. … [Read more...] about 5 books that will blow you away this fall
“the disappearance of eleanor rigby”
If you’re going to invoke a classic Beatles song in your movie title, not to mention a reference hinting of mystery and intrigue, you’ve got to know that audiences are going to go in with high expectations. And that, when they see the movie itself, they’re probably going to be … [Read more...] about “the disappearance of eleanor rigby”
the #ikeatimetravel experiment continues on into the future!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine. Remember IKEA's time travel experiment which I shared with you a couple of weeks ago, in which world-renowned hypnotist Justin Tranz hypnotizes a young couple into believing they're experiencing the future in … [Read more...] about the #ikeatimetravel experiment continues on into the future!
san diego restaurant week
I just came back from a press conference for one of my favorite events of the year -- San Diego Restaurant Week. This year, it runs from September 21-26, and more than 200 restaurants will be offering three-course prix-fixe dinners for $25, $35 or $45 per person and/or two-course … [Read more...] about san diego restaurant week
my interview with author jojo moyes, plus a book giveaway!
JoJo Moyes wrote a guest post for me years ago, when her novel, The Last Letter From Your Lover, was published. I became an immediate fan and when Me Before You came out, it became one of my all-time favorite books. I recently got to see her speak about her latest novel, One … [Read more...] about my interview with author jojo moyes, plus a book giveaway!