These days, there are a plethora of ways for people to get back in contact with friends they’ve lost touch with. It used to be that if you lost an address or phone number, or if someone moved around a few too many times in a short time span, poof! They disappeared into the world […]
Making New Friends
As the saying goes, “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other’s gold.” My old friends are certainly the gold in my life. Many of them are the wives of the guys I went to college with, and their friends, by extension. I think it’s wonderful, and wonderfully lucky, that […]
How to Eat Sushi with Friends
Sure, eating sushi can be a romantic experience. It has something to do with the sensual silkiness of the fish, the concentration and tactile coordination required to manipulate the chop sticks to dip the sweet morsels into salty soy sauce, the spiciness of the wasabi. Not to mention different kinds of seafood are often considered […]
The Best Workday Ever
It was a summer day in 2008, a weekday. I was running a bit late for work and pulled into the parking garage, not noticing at first that all the lights in the garage were off. There was still enough sunlight streaming in to see as I drove. As I pulled into a spot on […]
Happy Hour of the Week
Who doesn’t love a happy hour? Happy hours are a nice way to meet up with friends and blow off steam after a long workday. In this weekly feature, I’ll be visiting establishments around San Diego County and reporting back with the goods on their happy hour offerings. In particular, I’ll be looking at atmosphere, […]
Can Men and Women Just Be Friends?
It’s a question that people have been asking for decades, if not longer. Some will say it’s possible, while others disagree. Does it depend on the person? Is it easier for girls to stay friendly with guys or vice versa? What about staying in touch with exes? Is it unreasonable to refuse to let our […]
Today
A warm breeze through open windows, wind chimes tinkling in the stirring breeze, the smell and sound of steaks sizzling on the grill (oh, how I love cooking out), a palm tree thrust into the bright blue sky, a really good book, blanket and pillow on the lawn while absorbing the sun, a brief nap […]
You’re Never Too Old for a Girlfriend Slumber Party (Part 3)
Of course, if after reading part 1, you’ve already conferred with your friends and have found a suitable location for a house slumber party, then there is no need for a destination slumber party as mentioned in part 2. At a home, there are still an incredible number of things you can do during your […]
You’re Never Too Old for a Girlfriend Slumber Party (Part 2)
So, you want to have a girlfriend slumber party, but you’re not quite sure how to pull it off. Who can find an empty house as suggested in part 1 when there are kids and husbands to consider? If that’s the case, why not take your slumber party on the road? There’s no reason why […]
You’re Never Too Old for a Girlfriend Slumber Party (Part 1)
Remember the days of junior high and high school? There was always some cute guy to gossip about, a scary movie to be watched, a few rounds of truth or dare to be played. Slumber parties became an outlet for girls to get together and form life-long bonds of friendship and sometimes conspiracy, depending on […]