Category Archives: DiLA Blog

The Food Blog

Food and I are in the midst of working on our relationship. It has been contentious at times, but we seem to have come to an understanding (and I try not to play favorites with chocolate anymore). Given that we haven’t always been on the best of terms, I never really learned how to cook.

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Introverts of the World Unite!

    I just finished reading this article on the Huffington Post: 23 Signs You’re Secretly an Introvert.  While not 100% accurate (for instance, I’ve been called an “old soul” since I was 8, not 20), I’m not sure I’ve ever read an article that described me more. Two points, in particular, caught my attention.

Five Things to Do (and Not Do) When Dating in LA

In the last few years, I’ve gotten the chance to see the insanity that counts for dating in Los Angeles. And while I’ve largely avoided it, what I’ve observed needs to serve as a warning to others. Here are my tips for things to do (and not do) when dating in Los Angeles:

Production Photos

  Curious to see behind-the-scenes photos from the pilot episode of Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths?  Check out the production Tumblr for some new releases featuring Lesley Fera, Jen Lilley, Tamara Taylor and Kristoffer Polaha:  http://datinginlaseries.tumblr.com/      

Sacrificing Something I Never Wanted to Lose

I want to dance again. I say this fully feeling my knees aching from a normal day’s walking and knowing that I haven’t been in class in years. I’m old. I’m not in shape to dance. My right foot seems to cramp when I stand up after sitting for too long. And yet, the urge

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This Week on Dating in LA

You could be sitting around your place today wondering if you missed anything interesting on the blog this week. The answer: of course!  You missed pictures of sunsets, tips about a new (and completely fun) place to drink wine, and some craziness in someone’s desperate attempts to lose weight. So, in case you missed them,

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Would You Do This to Lose Weight?

I’ll admit that I can become somewhat obsessive about my weight from time to time. I’ll go through phases where I’m very dedicated to getting down to a certain size (more to be able to fit in my clothing better than to hit a specific number, though). I’ll gear up to do more exercise. I’ll

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