Two Master Chefs Cooked in My Kitchen
Pastry crumbs and chocolate shavings peppered the granite island in the kitchen. A faint of aroma of low tide, ripe from last night’s fish…
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My 50 Random Thoughts in NYC
Last Wednesday, I took my three daughters into Manhattan for fun and I rode the Staten Island Ferry and the subway for the first…
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Misery Loves Company: 6 friends, 82 miles, 98 degrees
The KT82 Trail Relay is a race that begins in St. Charles, just west of St. Louis, and ends in the town of Hermann,…
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What Democracy Looks Like
Last week was Election Day. It is truly one of the times when you can see Democracy at work. I got up early to vote,…
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Our Perfect Lives on Social Media
I posted a photo of my coffee mug, with the Jaguar emblem in the background; emblem slightly blurred, on purpose. I posted my newly…
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Who’s That Girl?
Since Ligaya was founded, in 2012, the same captivating photo of a smiling Filipina with a bright smile, and a perfect deep tan, has…
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Why Hurry?
We wake up early, to go to work early, so that we can go home early and cook dinner early, to eat early and…
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Don’t Knock it ‘Til You’ve Tried It
People often wonder why women join pageants. On the surface, pageants seem superficial and ridiculous ― what with their crowns, sashes, and blinged clothing….
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Bonding through Bittersweet Gluttony
What compels people to travel great distances for food? Is it the satisfaction of savoring cuisine unique to an area? Is it the novelty…
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My Life with Craigslist
I smiled when I saw movie previews of “Craigslist Joe” as I can see how one can find just about everything they need to…
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