Tuesday, February 24, 2009

On childhood faith: Remembering Ash Wednesday

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It’s Fat Tuesday. A day of worldwide gluttony and pursuit of pleasure before Ash Wednesday and the season of lent. Growing up in a very div...
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Friday, February 06, 2009

Okay then, the 25 random things

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Back in early January, the "25 Random Things About Me" was "16 Random Things." Like a game of virtual telephone tag, the...
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Friday, January 02, 2009

Here's to a Fine 2009

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I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Even as a young girl I remember thinking that New Year’s resolutions were silly, that if there was some...
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Distasters Happen

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There is never a good time for disaster. Put a disaster during the holidays and it seems worse for some reason. Maybe I'll rattle on abo...
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Monday, October 13, 2008

Jungle Journeys 101

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Alternate title: What NOT to Wear in the Jungle I joined a group of travel journalists on an adventure tour of the Riviera Maya coastline so...
Monday, September 01, 2008

Promise in YOU.

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This month in LitPark , Susan Henderson asked about Promise: "Tell me a story about someone seeing promise in you. What did they see, a...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Hollywood, Here I Come

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My son and I are taking a Hollywood getaway before his new college term begins. We're staying at the Hilton Universal in Universal City...
Sunday, August 17, 2008

I love NY

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This post first appeared in my Press-Enterprise travel blog, INLAND TRAVLER . New York is a city of wonders. As many times as I've visit...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Are you a serious writer?

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Two days in New York can really change a person. Especially if you’re a writer attending the Backspace Writer’s Conference . The Backspace C...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Casa Bass: Sofabed and Breakfast in So Cool SoCal

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Casa Bass is located in a countrified SoCal township only an hour's drive from the beach, the mountains, the desert, Hollywood, and only...
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Monday, July 07, 2008

Five annoying things about me

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This week in LitPark , Susan Henderson asked a simple question: What are your five most annoying habits. This caused me to sit back for at l...
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Mexico City Surprise

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Could this grand old city be the Mexican version of Seattle? After my first genuine red eye from California to Mexico, I woke up to find my ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

It's all good

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I love first drafts. The excitement of the story unfolding at your fingertips, the flurry of what-if and when-do, and the passion of new lov...
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Saturday, June 07, 2008

The day that almost wasn't my son's birthday

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Today is my son Jonathan's birthday. He was born three days after the June 4th massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. I remember this ...
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Monday, June 02, 2008

Mexico City Surprise

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Could this grand old city be the Mexican version of Seattle? After my first genuine red eye from California to Mexico, I woke up to find my...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Memorial Day is for Remembering

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Some people actually go away for Memorial Day weekend. Traditionally, my family has stayed home to attend picnics and the annual Memorial D...
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

A Quiet Mother's Day Morning to Write

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My kids know I love to write early in the morning before anyone else awakens. So my daughter, who lives away at university, decided to give ...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008

My New Bio

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Contrary to common mythology, Carolyn doesn't burn bass. She is an experimental and proficient cook who has won numerous "Yummy...
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Another Blog is Born

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My long-awaited travel blog is now up at the Riverside Press-Enterprise. It's called INLAND TRAVELER . Go ahead and visit. Travel with ...
Friday, March 14, 2008

Wine Flights Served Daily

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This may not be news to many of you, but it was to me. Wine flights. These are not airliners serving wine while in flight, but a specialized...
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