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One week ago today, the windstorm began to violently blow through Southern California. So many friends and neighbors of ours, at this point, too many to count have lost their homes and their possessions almost overnight. The Altadena community that we were a part of for 11 years, was decimated over a 24-hour span. It’s heartbreaking. As I sit here safely nestled in my home, I hear the unending hum of the super scooper planes (water planes) circling above, desperately trying t

Although Christmas day is officially over, the Christmas season is not. I just wanted to take a few minutes and wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas! I hope that this is a cherished time with family and friends and in the spirit of love, joy, and reflection. I will be back to my regular posts next week.

I don’t know about you, but for me, this holiday season has been flying by. With our move at the end of October and the subsequent organizing and decluttering, I have felt like we were barely able to celebrate Thanksgiving, and then Christmas was here. I think this was the first year that I noticed Christmas decorations out even before Thanksgiving. I understand this as there is not nearly enough time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially for those of us that love th

I think most of us believe that forgiveness is an essential component of any healthy relationship and can act as a bridge to healing and renewed trust. A few months ago, in a previous blog on friendships, I mentioned a long-term friendship that I had for 30+ years, but then a few years ago, she requested to no longer be friends with me. Although I didn’t and still do not understand the reason that we are no longer friends, I’ve accepted it. Initially, I was quite hurt and ups

In one of my previous blogs, I alluded to the fact that for many years, I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. In high school, I felt awkward and thought that I didn’t belong in any of the social circles. Let’s be serious, I think we all felt a bit awkward in high school! Although, I wonder if popular kids, jocks or cheerleaders felt awkward or if they truly enjoyed their time in high school?  I was reading a study in Yale News called “National survey: Students’ feelings a

Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the power of our thoughts and the impact of our actions. If I were to ask you, do you dwell on your thoughts and do you believe that they contribute to defining who you are? Or do they flee as quickly as they enter your mind? And are you defined by your actions? As I was rapidly peddling on my Peloton, as I usually am early on Monday mornings, I was about two thirds of the way through my class and suddenly became extremely ex