There are just some days—many days—I cannot turn on the TV, and I work in journalism, and for sure, I can't embrace gratitude. But, truthfully, I do power up, and on drones the constant upsetting … [Read more...] about Embrace gratitude to cope with stress, please and thank you
Maybe you’ve noticed that our behavior toward and with each other has taken a nosedive during the last few years. It’s OK now to publicly call people names, degrade them, make fun of them, and bully … [Read more...] about We can be kind to each other, like, really
Ever want to hold on to a moment in time? Of course we do, but we can’t. Time marches on—something two wasp nests taught me. “To everything, there is a season…” That line from the Bible was also a … [Read more...] about What two wasp nests taught me
It sounded so fun and I'm game for (almost) anything sports-wise, so stand-up paddle boarding was calling me for a try. Besides, I've lived five miles from the ocean—make that Laguna Beach—for … [Read more...] about Diving ‘head first’ into stand-up paddle boarding
I don’t know what it is—except it’s “the holidays.” Everything changes this time of year. First, the days are short and that doesn’t agree with me. Do I have seasonal affective disorder or SAD? I … [Read more...] about Did I eat that? Why holidays inspire reckless consumption
“She’s gonna’ tele-you what?” “No. It’s 'Telenovela,' a really entertaining show on NBC Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Gotta watch!” For the record, telenovelas are romantic, dramatic Latin American soap … [Read more...] about Diana Maria Riva: ‘Telenovela’ cast is one big, crazy, happy family
