Posted On: December 20, 2024
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Christmas in my world shrinks every year, including the present pile, as family passes on or ventures afar. But the memories live on, and a little color and light still help make the dark season…
Posted On: November 19, 2024
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Bored? Burned-out? Over-booked? Give yourself a daily BreakAway and try something new TODAY!
These days, there’s always news about BreakAways. Here are a few that have been grabbing some eyeballs of late…
30 Days to…
Posted On: November 8, 2024
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Is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic ever? Probably. And maybe also the most photographed!
Sometimes, we end up going to places because of friends and family (and work). San Fran is great, though…
Posted On: June 26, 2024
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Welcome to Okoboji (Iowa), a legendary chain of lakes known for deep blue water, relaxation, and (frankly), outsized fun. A terrible flood is happening there. But for these girls, the party must go on…
I’ve…
Posted On: May 10, 2024
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There it is, hiding center-right—one of the most famous houses in the world.
After a light winter—for both weather and travel—I recently escaped to San Fran and Carmel where some parties, friends, and even my…
Posted On: April 19, 2024
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His name is Adam Weiner; his band is Low Cut Connie. And yes, I’m a shameless groupie who will go to great lengths (including Iowa) to see their shows.
Do you have bands or entertainers…
Posted On: March 29, 2024
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LOVE is all you need—along with an outdoor escalator, some Roman architecture, and a couple of elevated sculpture repros.
Funny. The Beatles broke up nearly 60 years ago. Yet they show up often, probably more…
Posted On: March 25, 2024
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Are we getting rusty at pursuing happiness? Yep. The younger you are, the more you feel your life is in the tank.
WashPost, CBS News, and myriad media reported last week on the 2024 World…
Posted On: February 6, 2024
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Why is that bucolic scene sitting empty? Because Americans are refusing to take their time—vacation time, sick time, family leave time, PTO, etc!
Our lovely local newspaper has been publishing articles pushing people to take…
Posted On: December 8, 2023
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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
I stumbled on this pic from a fun week in NYNY in 2015 with my daughter, who was only 12 at the…
