New Shoes!

There are days when I go through my closet in search of something to wear and, despite the fact that I've taken over both sides of the closet since my husband deployed and it's chock full of dresses, blouses, and jeans, I come up empty handed.  The clothes that I once loved and likely obse…

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Let Us Not Be Divided in this Difficult Time

 Terrorist attacks...  Gang violence...  Police shootings...  Racism...  Indifference about our social issues... In the case of recent police shootings, I've been going back and forth in my mind trying to make sense of everything. Which actions were justified? What could've been done diff…

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Happy 4th of July!

Hello from fabulous Las Vegas!  The kids (minus one - oldest had to work) and I made the trek to Vegas to visit with loved ones for the holiday.  We spent most of the day in the water at both my aunt's house and my best friend's.  Bonus?  My brother, Taj, flew in from his military training…

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X Men

Marvel is just everything!  I'm not a comic book reader (so my only reference is the previous X-Men movies which I've also loved) but you don't have to be to appreciate just how damned good the movies are in this franchise.  The cast is amazing from James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xav…

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Prom

So, two thing happened today:  My oldest son went off to prom and it just so happened to fall on his 18th birthday!  It's hard to believe that I'm now the parent of an adult child (technically).  I thought it would make me feel old or maybe feel sad that he's not a little boy anymore, …

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Fantasea Magic Festival at The Queen Mary in Long Beach

Prepare to be mystified and mesmerized as magic takes hold over of the majestic and mysterious Queen Mary.  Fantasea is an all new magic festival coming to Long Beach, California April 8th through 10th.  Enjoy magical activities all weekend long!  Learn a few tricks of your own in the Secret Circ…

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The Harlem Globetrotters Are Back in So Cal!

Get excited, folks!  The Harlem Globetrotters are coming back to Southern California for their 90th Anniversary World Tour!  That's right, 90 years of basketball hijinks and revelry on the court and goodwill throughout the communities they visit all across North America. Here's a quick run…

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