Earlier, I met a former client of mine for dinner at L’Opera in Long Beach. It was my first time at the restaurant, and it was a great evening overall. There was no traffic up PCH from Huntington Beach, the weather couldn’t have been more beautifu…

…does every boob have a cup? Frankly, I think the bra industry is out to shamelessly rob women, and I’m convinced brassieres were burned in the 1960s merely because they’re frustrating. I don’t have much to gripe about in my life, but I can say …

I have eleven more to go. I never thought I’d reach this day, although I hoped that I would. When I started out, it seemed like such a monumental task, but now it seems so…everyday. At first, I was reminded on a daily basis by my Blackberry. Now…

Confession: I’m “that neighbor” who does random things at weird hours of the day. At least that’s what mine probably think. If I can’t sleep at 2 or 3am (and if you can’t, either), you’ll see my office light on. I sometimes go in and write things …

Sometimes, usually late in the evening hours, I’ll wander over to VH1 Classic and see what there is to see. For a while, it seemed I would always tune in when Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage was on, and every time I would sit and watch as though it…

After my junior year of high school, my mom and I went college shopping in the Midwest. We visited schools in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, but before we got to Michigan, we found ourselves worn out one humid, stifling afternoon at Union Station…

Each year I try to catch A Capitol Fourth on PBS. This year I caught only a tiny bit, thanks to a food coma and stomach ache from too much feasting. It’s easy to look around every day and see a lot of good without it really registering. I know tha…

Interestingly, I found myself deep in thought about it after I caught myself doing it earlier. Sometimes “it” is maddening, other times it’s liberating. They say that when you do it, you’re most likely to find yourself. It can happen to anyone. An…

Tonight I got home from work and wasn’t in the mood for a proper dinner. I didn’t know what I was in the mood for, really. Food — or not. Being outside — or not. Laundry — or not. Finishing some painting — or not. I settled for food. I tumbled…

I’m often prone to taking off and going on a random trip whenever the mood strikes. Lately, I’ve been traveling to Italy a lot. I find the Cinque Terre region fascinating, in particular Manarola, which is located in the province of La Spezia. The …