I think years of watching Jeopardy has increased my ability to craft solutions. Not because I have learned tons of trivia from the show, but because I have learned to come up with the question from hearing the answer. I think like that now - the answer prompts the question. So today as I head back [...]
Author: Ms. C
OC smooth…
Orange County, California is not like other places. OC has a persona all its own and it is evident as you scan the OC landscape - particularly the more affluent communities in OC. There is a vibe that is felt in these communities...an energy that was purposefully created and that is wholeheartedly embraced as the OC way of life. [...]
It’s all in your head…
My brother's house has a Waterpik shower head. I have concluded that I too need a Waterpik shower head. The right shower head does positively frame the whole day. Yes, I know that the things I value have changed dramatically as I age. If you would have told me when I was younger that I [...]
The Situation…
If you are one of the folks who regularly listen to my weekly radio dialogue with Bruce Kelly on Wednesdays at 7:10 AM on AM1100 you know that most of our time together is spent with me laughing. Bruce just has that effect on me. I love the 10 minutes we spend together each week. It [...]
Rampage!!!!
My first orientation to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was last year when I visited my brother and went to watch my nephew Paul at a training session. It was then that I became a fan - not of the fighting (although the battle with the heavy bag is one that I find absolutely titillating as [...]
Independence…
Independence. It is what every child strives for and what parents try to foster as part of the development process. Babies start their lives totally dependent and with every day move toward greater independence. It is a fascinating process to watch and participate in as a parent - not easy and not painless - but fascinating. [...]
Ready to rumble!
It is amazing what a solid night's sleep can do for you. I slept 10 uninterrupted hours last night - 10 uninterrupted hours - how heavenly is that??!! Then I awoke to the lovely sound of my neice Rita's cooing and chattering...sleep and a joyous awakening - that is exactly what the Dr. ordered (and [...]
THE NEW FORTY 