by Francie | Aug 22, 2019 | Family, Food, Music
I sure was having a leisurely afternoon on a Wednesday. Hubby had a late meeting. Plenty of leftovers in the refrigerator, I was off the hook for cooking dinner. At five o’clock, I thought, “Hey, there won’t be any lines at the car wash, I’m taking my latest InStyle...
by Francie | May 29, 2019 | Family, Food
Blustery cold weather keeps hitting the Bay Area like a boom-a-rang, cold, warm and cold again. Sunday night of Memorial Day weekend when a BBQ dinner was the norm, seemed weird. Who has a BBQ in the rain? Our go to rainy-day dinner is soup. We’ve had so many rainy...
by Francie | May 8, 2019 | Family, mom
Before my boys were born, I read about the importance of bonding. Without it, I could risk scarring them for life. I have to admit, the first few weeks of carrying around my first son, an 8lb 7oz bundle for hours every day, I thought, “This bonding is a lot of work!” ...
by Francie | Apr 5, 2016 | Family, Travel
Millennials are cool. I want to be one, based on the two I met. I can also say I had a parenting epiphany at the same time. We can learn a lot from these hipsters. I connected with two very bright ladies through my high school friend, an exchange student from...
by Francie | Nov 29, 2015 | Family, Fashion, teen scene
Rites of passage for a teenager include acne, moodiness, heavy homework load, prom, driving, college essays, growing taller than the parents and probably more if you asked a teenager and they were honest. The one thing I did not expect to be a milestone, a first tux....
by Francie | Nov 28, 2015 | Family, Fashion
A long time ago, hubby and I matched up. We found each other at college and have been together ever since. Besides the lovey-dovey stuff, we match in other ways. We dress alike. I know some couples do on purpose, wearing matching red sweaters or coats. A couple...
