Miss America

Miss America

That moment, that Miss America Moment, when you arrive at a venue, breathless and brisk, unintentionally delayed by a bazillion red lights – That moment when you whisk in the door, hoping to be surreptitious, but are greeted with sea of smiles and sprinkle of...
Covert War: pool vs. plants

Covert War: pool vs. plants

We’ve just returned from a near-week away. It was good to return home – to our much-beloved house. You see, I can not help but worry a bit. California has been under drought siege for a longer period of time than any of us residents recall. Most of the...
Drivers Ed

Drivers Ed

Summer has officially ended in CA. Not because of weather, because seasons are irrelevant here, but school starts tomorrow. Mothers and fathers throughout the state are as elated as their kids. Structure has arrived! So, at a neighborhood party this past weekend all...
Life as a Miracle: Satchel Easy-Peasy

Life as a Miracle: Satchel Easy-Peasy

Life as a Miracle for the Colando couple seems to revolve around airports, not a door. Life as a Miracle related to travel validates our quest, our zest for forays throughout the world. The one I’ll relate in this post rolls back to 1993, when my husband...
Check, please

Check, please

What kind of person would quip thus to a waiter: “Bring me the smallest check, please?” A cheeky one; that’s me, in case you don’t know. I may have smirked, but I didn’t wink. I promise; I was sincere. What kind of waiter would take...