Category: Well-Mannered Parties
Route 66
How could I not plan a celebration for my husband’s 66th birthday? If you’ve traveled on U.S. Route 66 then you know it's legendary history. The route was also established in the month of November very close to John’s birthday, ... Read More »
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The Goddess of 5th Avenue
Buddha was born in 623 B.C. My friend Carole Simone was born in October, and she wrote a book about Quan Yin called The Goddess of 5th Avenue. We have been friends for over 20 years, so ... Read More »
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My dear friend Merla Zellerbach died six years ago. Merla was a mentor to me, and gave me my first writing assignment at the Nob Hill Gazette where she was Editor-in-chief. She was a force in her own right: Attended Stanford, wrote 13 novels plus 5 self-help books, ... Read More »
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Sol Sisters Spa Week
One of my favorite places on planet earth is Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. I have been a spa guest for 20 years but never with my best friends, and I so wanted to share this special place with them.
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Charlotte’s Lucky Charms: Hearts In Healdsburg
My twin niece and nephew, Charlotte and Matthew, turned sixteen last August. The eldest of the two by two minutes, Charlotte was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) just days before ... Read More »
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Full Moon Friday
My husband and I had been working on a garden redo for two years, so to celebrate its completion we decided to throw a summer soirée. We were in Hawaii when ... Read More »
Category: Well-Mannered Parties
Trish’s Mouseketeers
‘Oh Mickey, you're so fine
You're so fine, you blow my mind
Hey Mickey, hey Mickey
Oh Mickey, you're so fine…’
Toni Basil’s 1981 hit “Mickey” is one catchy tune. But the lyrics took on a ... Read More »