On this 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday I have been reflecting on a myriad of people and things to be supremely grateful for! Marla has been so important on my journey this year… bringing kindness, wisdom, fortitude,…and love when I’ve needed it the most! Thank you! I…
Sonoma County has been a favorite of mine ever since my grandparents took me for picnics on the Russian river as a small boy. The County is a little more than an hour north of San Francisco and is one of the most beautifully diverse areas of California. It offers…
Marla loved the 2008 book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and when she heard it was going to be on Netflix she said we had to watch it! I really enjoyed the film directed by Mike Newell and starring Lily James as a writer who strikes up…
This is a rumination on one of my favorite pastimes…observing the colors of water. When viewing the sea, a lake, or a small pond, I’m almost immediately transported to a blissful and joyful state. I am fascinated by the minute by minute changing kaleidoscope of hues…
Have you ever avoided certain paths in life because of fear of the unknown? We all have a choice on whether to take paths of adventure and mystery or stay on familiar roads. “The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road…
Lunch is my favorite meal often bringing cascading memories of family, place, and special events. I have remembrances of the unique colors, smells, and emotional context of each luncheon. I can recollect the laughter, the occasional tears, silly chatter or serious conversation. Each of my very favorite lunches is forever…
“Tell us again what you thought about your first day at Pre-Pre School.” “Wouldn’t it have been cheaper to just buy an umbrella rather than 3 Mai Tais?” “The Bolognese sauce was perfect,…but the pasta was definitely too al dente…
Rene Redzepi who runs the two-starred Michelin restaurant “Noma” in Copenhagen said about Anthony Bourdain, “We were in awe of him. He was like the Milky Way, and we we’re all just tiny specs.” I have always loved how Anthony Bourdain could encapsulate…