Perspectives

If you’re in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend, be sure to schedule a trip to North County on Sunday, May 26th for the 4th Annual Vista Strawberry Festival in Downtown Vista. This fruitful event has everything from a Strawberry Festival Run (10K, 5K and Kids’ runs) for all you athletic types,... Read More

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Remember the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway?, from the 80’s, starring famous comedians like Drew Carrey and my boy Wayne Brady (who I got to meet when I was a contestant on Don’t Forget the Lyrcis!). I... Read More

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Sometimes a good staycation is just what the doctor ordered, especially if you live in a warm-weathered city as San Diego, that has so much to offer all ages. Last weekend our family enjoyed a complimentary stay at the Marriott Del Mar. Besides the pool and the size of the rooms, our favorite part o... Read More

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I never planned to homeschool my kids.  It just ended up being the right option for us. Right about this time of the school year, two years ago, we began a serious quest for what other options we had for our oldest son besides our local public school.  We had really loved the school and the teache... Read More

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  This post is for expectant mothers who are planning on nursing their babies after delivery. ***** I had an extremely hard time nursing both my daughters, which is probably not what you want to hear at this very precarious time of your life, however, I was able to work through the issues than... Read More

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Spring and Summer are a great time for light and refreshing citrusy desserts.  My post-college, pre-marriage roommate passed on this fabulous recipe years ago. I'm not sure where she found the original recipe, but there is a similar one on Allrecipes.com.  This one below has more to it and is much... Read More

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Whether you are going to a party, looking for a gift, or enjoying a movie night at home, this white chocolate popcorn recipe is excellent.  It's quick and easy to make...and difficult to stop eating, it is so scrumptious! The sweet and salty and chocolatey goodness hits the spot. Try it this Valent... Read More

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I am a self-proclaimed Les Mis freak. Since 1990, when I first saw the musical in San Francisco, as a young 18 year old wannabe theatre actress (think Rachel from GLEE without the voice and only 1 dad), I have seen the musical 19 times, maybe 20, which translates into nearly $2,000 I've spent on thi... Read More

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How do you like to bring in the new year?  It's such an exciting time of celebration as we think about the past year and look forward to a new year.  I love celebrating new year's with my kids.  The experiences we have had and will have, the memories we have made and will make, it's all about our... Read More

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It's a big month for movies, like the highly anticipated silver screen version of the beloved musical Les Miserables and the epic classic tale of The Hobbit. There's also the latest masterpiece by Quentin Tarantine, Django Unchained and the newest Tom Cruise caper, Jack Reacher. In the mix of all th... Read More

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