This week, I realized my organizational structure *ahem or lack there of* isn't working for me. My day-to-day is inconsistent: I set the intentions of spending time with, entertaining, and feeding Cameron, and making sure he's bathed before he goes to bed, then I work and clean up in between. Most of the work I do happens during nap time. If he's … [Read more...]
So Cal Summer Fun: LA Museums
LA is a hub of the arts world, and we have the museums to prove it. A couple of my favorites are LACMA and the Getty Center, both of which are homes to incredible permanent galleries (such as the Getty's collection of Van Gogh's paintings) and fascinating exhibitions (such as LACMA's "In Wonderland," which featured surrealist art by women, or "Tim … [Read more...]
Don Juan, the Sequel
When people ask my name at coffee shops & such, I give the name Cameron because my name always ends up being "Rita" or "Lisa" or "Rhys" or some weird shit I can't understand, read, or explain. So this morning, while I'm waiting for my soy white mocha easy syrup with whip, the barista at Peet's (whose name is also Cameron) looks to me, confirms … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Womanhood
A few weeks ago, I read an article about Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Leymah Gbowee, in which she asked "Where are the angry American women?" She was referring to the politicization of reproductive rights and contraceptive access, and as I read the article, my mind was all over the place. First, I will be clear and straight-forward with you. I'm a … [Read more...]
Knott’s Twogether is Better
I'm sure you're tired of hearing it by now, but MAN is it great to live in Southern California. Among the many great attractions is Knott's Berry Farm (yes, the same farm as the jams and the original breeders of boysenberry), a theme park with great rollercoasters, fun for the kids, and lots of seasonal fun. This month, Knott's is celebrating the … [Read more...]
On Single Parenting
This week, MamiVerse published part 2 of my "how I came to be a single parent" story (if you haven't read it, I recommend it... because... well, yeah). In reading it and other stories, it dawned on me that people may have commented on it or the first part of my story, so like any blogger would, I got all excited and bounced on over to part 1 to see … [Read more...]
DIY Spaghetti Sauce
So I know it's really easy to buy pasta sauce on the cheap at stores, but 1. everything tastes better when you make it the way you like it. 2. You can make it much healthier and fresher. 3. Everything tastes better when it's fresh. That and I've grown mistrustful of many things, ready-made pasta sauces included. I mean, I even got the Trader Joe's … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide to Healthier Shopping
I'm a firm believer in reading the labels of foods you choose to buy. Jack LaLanne said it pretty well: "If man made it, don't eat it," and even better is the philosophy of "If you can't read it, don't eat it." Why? Because we're essentially stuffing our bodies with chemicals that we're not built to process, and furthermore, many convenience foods … [Read more...]
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