It’s that season in Germany where you don’t know if you’ll survive the winter without sun. The rain, clouds, and snow can bring you down quickly if you’re a California girl. The last month in the USA was cold, cloudy, and rainy most days, […]

  If you joined me for my Indian Cooking class a few years ago, you would remember my failed nann bread recipe. I’ve been trying for years, with no success, to make the perfect naan. I’d say I have thrown away more than I have […]

  Seriously, I don’t know anyone who would refuse a free eBook. Although I prefer holding a book in my hand and using my old collage book-marker, sometimes a girl has to do what a girls got to do when she runs out. These sites […]

  Staying in an Airbnb and coming down with the flu is tough. After reading this article, I started using some tips to prevent the spread of this horrible, debilitating flu. I will implement many of these as soon as I get home. We all […]

  You know this time of year can be difficult for many people: illness, a death in the family, or financial challenges. Being separated from loved ones can cause sadness that is hard to overcome. I’ve found myself repeating what a dear friend shared years […]

  This is not what we expected, but it’s true. This flu bug got us both down and out for the count. We were horizontal for most of the month. After a relaxed New Year’s weekend with my son, Jarrod, in San Diego, my best […]