Personal Essays

For the first time in many years, we had Thanksgiving in our house rather than go out to one of the many amazing holiday buffets we've discovered all around San Diego. … [Read more...] about the miracle of thanksgivukkah

Every Thanksgiving, we go around the table, taking turns sharing the things we’re thankful for. We love this so much that we even shared this tradition when a few of our friends came for dinner a few weeks ago. It was awesome. … [Read more...] about 25 more things i’m thankful for

You may remember that Marne, my Jenny Craig counselor, and I took the great pumpkin challenge together on Halloween and set out to lose six and a half pounds each by Thanksgiving. … [Read more...] about winning the great pumpkin challenge

I promised I would reveal which one of the statements I made yesterday was the lie. From your guesses, many of you are going to be more shocked at which ones are actually true. … [Read more...] about the truth about 5 truths and a lie

When I read “5 Truths and a Lie” on Sips of Jen and Tonic, I commented that I was definitely going to play along. … [Read more...] about 5 truths and a lie

So this is how my mind works. Or doesn’t. … [Read more...] about ___ is the new ___

After my Blogger Idol assignment last week in which I revealed a secret I've been keeping for 35 years, readers have been asking me to write about my husband's reaction. Michael said he wanted to write about it himself, and the least I can do is let him. So here it is. If you … [Read more...] about lois and the purple sweater by michael mark

I lost another 1.8 pounds this week and, with Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I want to take a minute to thank the amazing women at Jenny Craig and Jazzercise who are helping me achieve success – and making it way easier and more fun than I ever thought it would be. … [Read more...] about weight loss 1.8