My Letter to Fear
Based on interviews with women, these essays about life (and all of its funny, sad and ridiculous aspects) were published in 2014.
Inspiration from an Unlikely Source
Where does the inspiration for you to write come from? This is a tricky question to answer right now because I’m constantly struggling to find that spark of inspiration, but I can tell you what has most consistently sparked my writing binges in the past: anger. I know, that sounds so not “keep-your-blog-thoughts-positive-and-uplifting,” but it’s
Searching for Comfortable Boots for Women
I’m on the hunt for comfortable boots for women. If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time you now know two things about me: 1) I love boots and 2) I hate hiking. But I’m thinking that I might hate hiking a little bit less if I had comfortable walking/hiking shoes to
Rebooting Remington Steele
I wanted to be Laura Holt as a teenager. I wore the hats. I had the style, and I may have mimicked the persona in that I was driven and not easily swayed romantically. Hmmm Apparently, I was channeling her well into my early 40s, as well.
Merlot Me!
Tomorrow is international Merlot Day. No, I’m not kidding, this is a real thing. I don’t care what Sideways said, it’s time to celebrate with your favorite Merlot. October 10th kicks off a month long celebration involving more than 100 Merlot-producing wineries from around the world. There will be dinners, in-store special tastings and Merlot-paired
Holidays Are Right Around the Corner
Did that headline make you cringe, or did your blood start pumping faster in anticipation of joyful tidings, chestnuts roasting and holiday parties? If it was the second of those options, why are we friends? No, seriously. I don’t understand.
This Week on Dating in LA
It was another one of those “on the move” kind of weeks. Here’s what I was up to: Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths True Love Put to the Test Ah, what we sacrifice for love… Broke Girls Travel Big Bear Lake Photos and some travel thoughts as I explored the beautiful
True Love Put to the Test
There comes a time in every relationship when your love is put to the test. The tests can be small, medium, or “what do you mean you’re his wife?” I faced such a test on Sunday. You see, I love Breaking Bad. My boyfriend loves Breaking Bad. It’s appointment television for us, and we sit
This Week on Dating in LA
Here’s what I’ve been up to this week: Dating in LA Reassessing the Dream At what point do you choose something better, or admit that something isn’t working? Dating Advice for Kate This behind-the-scenes video (from the original series based on this blog) features character (and actor) advice about starting over again in the dating
Behind-the-Scenes: Dating Advice for Kate
The characters (and actors) of Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths (the original web series coming soon) have some dating advice for Kate. From heartfelt to hysterical, they give their take on the pitfalls of dating in any city, but especially LA. Fans of The X-Files will get a particular kick out of Chloe’s
Reassessing the Dream
I read this blog entry over the weekend (http://dianekawasaki.blogspot.com/2013/09/shit-happens-why-i-left-la.html), and it has repeatedly popped up in my brain since. Los Angeles is a difficult place. This business is impossibly strange– how things actually get accomplished remains a mystery. And every decision seems like a risk. So, it’s no wonder that this part, in particular, resonated