In 2005, I agreed to facilitate two men’s domestic violence groups for Family Services of the Desert. Men are referred by Probation, Parole, or Child Protective Services, because there was a reported incident of domestic violence. Besides jail time, a … Continue reading →
On December 16, we had friends, Louise and Dave to dinner. Louise is an MFT intern I supervise. She is a pre-licensed therapist for Family Services for the Agua Caliente tribe of Native Americans. We meet weekly for two enjoyable … Continue reading →
Today I posted an edited version of our Christmas newsletter. They do seem to get longer, but this year included two trips to Italy! Reading back on the poem really strikes me as how important this community has become to … Continue reading →
Jan and I left at 9:00 a.m. for Orange County, and by 11:00 we were parked by Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza. We met for lunch at noon, but Jan became ill, so I got her settled in her room … Continue reading →
I made three kinds of candy this year. First was Peppermint Bark: Next I made Microwave Caramels with seasalt! They are so delicious and EASY! Here is the recipe: http://www.countryhome.com/food/giftsfromkitchen_ss2.html Finally, I made two batches of my annual toffee. It … Continue reading →
I love to bake anytime of the year, but especially at Christmas! I kicked off this year’s kitchen marathon with 30 mini-loaves. Cranberry Orange Bread with Grand Marnier Glaze 1 1/2 c. unsalted butter 1 1/2 c. sugar 4 eggs … Continue reading →
The trees are all up, but there is more decorating to do! I get a little carried away, but the Christmas theme continues throughout the house. The Great room mantle has bronze, gold, and green ornaments and poinsetta added. I … Continue reading →
The weekend after Thanksgiving, and it was time to put up all our trees. Last year I “settled” for four, and launched the “Sunflower Tree” to match my therapy office in the casita. This year, a new tree evolved from … Continue reading →
We flew to Oakland on Thanksgiving morning, arriving at noon, when Roxanne picked us up at the Oakland airport, and drove us to Charlotte and Cindy’s home. Our ride to the Ontario airport was stressful with a blowout at 85 … Continue reading →
As a perk of premium membership on Slow Travel. I get this cool blog! Travel, planning more travel, especially to Italy, reading about travel, cooking, eating, entertaining, jewelry-making, scrapbooking, and endless hours on Slow Travel/Slow Talk, keep me busy enough. … Continue reading →