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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
A movie date with myself can actually be fun
September 7, 2017
I just discovered that a movie date with myself can be fun. Getting out there reminded me that whether I’m single or in a relationship, I always, always have choices. […]
Five languages of love can help relationship problems
June 20, 2017
Never heard of the five love languages? Me neither. At least, not until recently. But now that I know the concept, it’s been such a handy tool for figuring out […]
How writing saved my life: Part 3 (Independence)
December 13, 2016
Note: This is Part 3 and the final installment in my series. Part 3, with three key words: writing-saved-life. During my 30s, I played The Asian Babe Who Had It […]
October 23, 2016
Note to readers: Last week I wrote a letter to my inner child. This week, she writes back and recommends celibacy. Hmmm. Dear Betty, Thank you for the letter […]
How to double date on a mother-daughter vacation
January 24, 2016
Vacationing in Amsterdam transitioned my daughter and I to a grown-up relationship. For the first time ever, we traveled as two women with romantic partners in tow. Thankfully, we survived […]
Photos: How to visit California on a budget
October 27, 2014
Now I know why my friends who move to California never come back. The sights, the scenes, the food! Of course, the Golden State is also quite expensive. But good […]
5 ways I’m losing weight as a healthy lifestyle
June 22, 2014
Over the past six months, I gained 10 pounds — the same 10 pounds I lose and gain every few years. Big sigh. I’m SO TIRED of this cycle — […]