The time is nigh, OC, what do I want to make sure I’ve done before I leave? One of the greatest things about OC is its proximity to so much… … Rosarito, dammit (this amazing yoga retreat with my fave instructor still has spots open) … Visit Paso Robles again (Memorial Day weekend!) … San…
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Art of Broth & French Onion Soup at Denver Chop House
Are there any foods you just go crazy for, from one specific place? French Onion soup from DIA’s Denver Chop House in Terminal A is mine. Sure, it’s great French Onion soup (seriously, go try it. No one yet has been disappointed by this recommendation). But as food so often carries so much sentimental value,…
The River | Feel Good Friday 061617
There’s a distinctly steamy, balmy, summery quality to summer nights at the lake. As far as I can tell, it doesn’t matter what lake or river, if you’ve got a dock and some water, there will be cicadas chirping quietly, water lapping softly, laughter punctuating the peace in welcome staccatos. Perhaps there’s a breeze that…
Research List: Last-Minute Memorial Day Weekend Trips
From girls going on boys weekend to crashing a sabbatical to staying home and doing nothing, my Memorial Day weekend 2017 plans have been in flux for weeks—and they still are. I want to go somewhere, but somewhere Nali can go, that’s an easy drive, and is cheap. Easy, right? Nah, I’ll probably end up…
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Election Thursday: Help Me Pick Work Booties
Living in SoCal, I don’t really NEED boots … but as a fashionista, I obviously NEED boots. Enter: neutral booties, the beach bum’s solution to winter in 70-degree paradise. Not too dressy, not too casual, for a creative, fashion-y office. Looking for neutral colors, NOT black or brown (although a few slipped in, whoops!). Leave a…
Inactive Reserve List / Revised Endless Summer To-Do List (2013)
Click here for the original post: Endless Summer To Do List I have “only” done 14 of the things on my original 37-point to-do list. But with this broken hamstring, many of the outstanding items are now OFF the list: Learn to surf. Duh. Find a doubles partner. (I have one in another state … doesn’t…
Mea Culpa, Southern California
This post has been waiting in the blog queue. I know I owe you an apology, Southern California, but I was waiting for just the right moment. Yesterday, it transpired. Remember the dude who told me “Good luck making friends”? Well. He approached me yesterday to find out how I was doing, if I was…
Only in SoCal … [sneaky compliment or insult edition]
People. Despite my sad real talk about moving, which is real, I’m also ridiculously happy here. So happy that I’m going to Compliment-or-Insult my new home … wait, let’s not lie. I’m going to insult it. There is craziness going down in Southern California, and it deserves to be called out, made fun of, and insulted.…