We were invited to the Opening Night Party for Game Masters The Exhibition at the Fleet Science Center. We saw friends, enjoyed the games, and Continue reading
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Had the House to Myself…& Baby Sends Flying Kisses
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Massage in the Middle of the Week
Germany Trip: Wine Villages, Wiesbaden, & Baby’s First Haircut
Yay! First video from our trip to Germany is up….includes Alessandra’s FIRST haircut, driving through wine villages, & day in Wiesbaden, click on link below. Continue reading
Why I Stopped Blogging
(Enjoying views of the bay, in the middle of the week, at a luncheon with my husband)
You may have noticed that I stopped blogging for a while. It wasn’t intentional, it’s due to motherhood and travel. I continued to think about my blog, every single day, and blog post topics would pop into my head, but Continue reading
Changing My Mindset: From Dreading Travel with Toddler to A Positive Experience
We recently took a trip to Washington, D.C, and Germany with our daughter, Alessandra. We have traveled with her since she was an infant, but now that she is fourteen months she is entering the toddler stage and has been Continue reading
Why I Keep Returning to the Gym Even Though I Am Not Losing The Desired Weight
(After a recent workout at the gym, starting to see some results)
My body has not bounced back completely from pregnancy. It’s been a year since I had Alessandra. I honestly did not think it would be this hard to get back into shape. During my pregnancy, I Continue reading
Difference Between Women & Men: Feeling Guilty
(In San Francisco, during one of our trips.)
There are several differences between women and men. Many are obvious. Others are more subjective, particularly when it has to do with emotions and feelings. As a mom, I often feel Continue reading
Long-Wear Lipstick for Moms…& Everyone, Beauty Bakerie Opens New Store
Now that I am a mom, I still wear lipstick, but if I am going to be working from home all day, I will likely only wear chap stick. If I go out or we have company coming over, I will wear lipstick, but don’t bother to re-apply it often because I don’t Continue reading
Night Out With My Nieces: Everything Everything Movie
(Photo from official Everything Everything Movie Facebook Page)
One of the things I miss most since becoming a mom is going to the movies. I am sharing my feelings, so please don’t judge. There are several thing about my life which I miss since becoming a mom (that’s a whole other post, see here and here for posts I wrote on the subject), but of course having our baby Continue reading
WE MARCHED…Women’s March San Diego
We MARCHED! 40,000 in San Diego! It was amazing! See our experience & hear why we participated in today’s Women’s March San Diego. Watch the video below. Continue reading
BEST Gift Ever
WATCH BEST GIFT EVER – PART 2
Christmas Morning Fun: Unwrapping Toys from Santa
This was baby Alessandra’s first Christmas & our first year as parents, we saw snow Continue reading
Meeting Santa for the First Time
As a first time parent there are lots of first moments one experiences with their baby. These moments can be exciting and as parents, we look forward to them. This is Alessandra’s first Christmas! She is eight months old and much more expressive than when she was a newborn. She is a cheerful baby and enjoys new experiences! For her first photo with Santa we decided to take her to Continue reading
My FIRST VIDEO!! A Different Way To Celebrate Thanksgiving…visit to Julian
I am excited to share my first video with you! I wanted to start recording videos for the blog a few years ago, but was busy with other projects and becoming a mom! Finally, I did it, my first vblog! I know it may not seem like a huge accomplishment to some, but this has been on my list of “goals” for a while. I recorded it myself and learned how to edit on my own. It took me several hours to edit but here is my first video. I recorded other videos, just need to find the time to edit and upload them. This is a start of what will hopefully be more videos in the future.
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Awesome Hotel I’d Stay At Again: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
We visit Las Vegas a few times per year. Our trips vary, from business to simple leisure, but I always try to add some fun outings to our trips. I also have a good friend, Rossy, which lives in Las Vegas, so I try to spend time with her every time we go. Which, is also different from Continue reading
How to Stay Positive, Even When You Receive Bad News
(At the dentist)
I received some bad news recently, but refused to let it ruin my day or worry me. I share the strategy I use to stay positive even when I receive bad news. Continue reading
Creating Peace From the Inside Out: The Power of Connection 21-Day Meditation Experience – Presented by Oprah & Deepak
(Graphic from Chopra Center Meditation)
Like other things in life, meditation takes practice. It is one of those things we (I) wish we had more time to do. But, meditation can actually take as little as five minutes a day. In the past two years, I have meditated on and off. In addition to helping me through a tough experience I Continue reading
Baby Alessandra’s First Halloween
Halloween is a holiday we celebrate as a family! It is all about the kids! Their costumes, the trick-or-treating and making memories! I have many fond memories of celebrating Halloween with Continue reading
Motherhood Update: Alessandra Turns 6 Months
Our baby girl, Alessandra, turned six months recently. Here’s our update.
Our sixth month together: Every month gets more fun because Alessandra Continue reading