Saturday is National Adoption Day, and as always, I have a lot to celebrate. I was adopted from a children’s home as a six-month-old. Both of my sisters were private adoptions. We grew up knowing that we were special because of that. Our parents chose us, and we always felt confident in their love. My […]
8 Reasons I Want to Read Your Blog
I’m not always a grumpy blogger. That being said, last week’s post, 5 Reasons I Will Stop Reading Your Blog, struck a chord with readers. Interestingly, most readers agreed about the what they don’t want to see on their favorite blogs. Taking a look at their comments, as well as approaching your own blog from a […]
Vegan in Malibu, er, Agoura Hills
As I sit here writing this post (on my phone at the moment), I am parked facing the Pacific Ocean, just a little north of Point Magu, in Malibu. It’s 5:59 am, and I’m here with Alan as he prepares to announce the 7th Annual Malibu Half Marathon. Amazingly, I have an internet connection, something […]
The Knee Report and the Malibu Half Marathon
We’re heading to Malibu this weekend! As usual, Alan is announcing the Malibu Half Marathon on Sunday. He is “the voice of the Malibu Marathon” after all. Alan has announced the race for about the last six years. I usually go along and take a run while he’s working, but as you know, that will […]
5 Reasons I’ll Stop Reading Your Blog
The Grumpy Blogger Every now and then I get in a mood. Some might call it bitchy. I prefer to think that sharing my opinion about certain things, in this case reasons I’ll stop reading your blog, is an opportunity to spread my wisdom about what readers really think when they are reading your blog. […]
So You Want to be a Blogger? 6 Things to Know First
So. You Want to be a Blogger? If you think that starting a blog will open your door to happiness, success, glamour, and possibly a better sex life, well, you’d better read this first. Blogging, while it can be fun, exciting, and even profitable, is not all fairies and sparkle dust. If you really want […]
