What Women Want
According to the male gender of my species, there has never been a more mystifying topic. Many members of MY sex might secretly admit that it is the rare woman who really knows exactly what [...]
It’s a Slow Death, the Negative
It's not success that has brought me happiness...I firmly believe it's the other way around. Being happy has brought me success. I WORK at creating happiness, just as I work to build a business. I [...]
About this Golden Age Thing
Recently I was reading an article about present-day Israel. The gist of the story was that the old spirit of the Israelis no longer exists, and that they are only interested in material luxuries. Th....
A Thin Balance Beam
I wonder sometimes: can I truly find balance? And, more importantly, is it possible? I strive for balance for a variety of reasons: to reduce stress, enjoy my life, and stay healthy. In the proce....
Beach City Symphony
I love my IPod. I used to see people with those telltale white earphones running and think, "They’ll never head it when they run in front of a bus." But now I’d gladly be torn [...]
Room with a View of History
The lobby bar at Casa del Mar recently became my new favorite place in Santa Monica. It has a nook for my every mood. There is the dark, wood-paneled library for when I feel scholarly. [...]
Season’s Heatings
To the people who live here, the heat of the summer is a non-issue. The 3-digit number may look impressive (even a little insane) on a national weather map, but it’s not so hard to [...]
Ice Cream, You Scream
Sitting at his computer, he had a fairly good view of me. Occasionally glancing at me, he watched me until I wandered out of his sight into the kitchen, returning a few minutes later with [...]
Less is More
The other day, as I watched a man laden with backpacks scurry down the steps to the beach, I felt a brief twinge of envy. He displayed all the signs of a global nomad: bandanna, [...]
Tart with a Heart
During my first internship after college, I was determined to meet the CEO of the biotech company at which I worked. Unable to get an appointment, I ducked past the assistant toward his office. The [...]
Delusion
The newspapers lately have been full of doom and gloom. Where I live, the housing market has collapsed and foreclosures have skyrocketed. Interest rates are up, and the price of fuel is soaring. Th...
She’s no Fool
My mother played just one April Fool’s joke in all her life. Dad had done something to make her mad--nobody remembers what--and Mom wanted some big-time payback. So one Friday evening when Dad....
