It warmed our hearts when Paloma, now 13 weeks old, brought smiles to our neighbor boys, Jason and Roman.

Happy Thanksgiving!

6:20 a.m. When I took Paloma out to pee, the start of a new day greeted us 😊! When was the last time you witnessed an inspiring sunrise?...

We are still catching our breath after welcoming 9-week-old Paloma, a Golden Retriever, on October 25.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, AND GUY FAWKES DAY!

MORNING LIGHT!

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES

Sharing space...

AH, TO BE IN PARIS…

A few weeks ago, in the middle of the week, my dear friend Valerie and I finally pulled off the simple feat of getting together.

Featured on TraveLife, my story on Claremont, CA, "City of trees and PhDs."

“If we live in a world where everyone’s being mean, everyone will be a monster in the future…”

So, while sitting at my desk, I turned my calendar to the new month. Then, something compelled me to scroll back through my diary entries...

FLOWERS. FLEURS. FLORES. FIORI. Flowers – the antidote for lifting the spirit.

Not all roads lead to Paso Robles wine country in California’s Central Coast. But in 2015, two events would lure me back.