Joyful Tech Innovations
Growing up in the Bay Area, I looked forward to MacWorld every year. My mother, a lifelong Apple addict, would come home with bags crammed with goodies and stories of […]
Finding Joy in the Everyday
This past New Year’s, I made part of my resolution to blog about finding the joy. The concept has been on my mind a lot, though I haven’t shared much […]
The Joy of Shakespeare in Santa Cruz
Every year we look forward to Shakespeare in Santa Cruz, but now it is in danger of closing. There are just a few hours left to save this precious treasure […]
A Smile With Every Sip
As part of my 2014 mantra of Finding the Joy, here’s my latest wee project that brings a smile to my face with every sip. It’s perfect if you’re trying […]
Recycling Resolutions — it’s about finding the joy
It’s that time of year again, when everyone is making resolutions. Perhaps you’ve broken yours already? Or have you stayed strong? I make resolutions three times a year. It just […]
The perfect way to see Venice
A gondola ride in Venice is an absolute must, allowing you to experience the city in an unparalleled way… slowly, from a low vantage point, gliding along the narrow canals […]
Top Posts of 2013
Happy new year Nosy Parker readers! As we begin 2014 (may it be a better year for all of us), I want to share with you the top posts of […]
Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
We are huge mint fans. Seriously, we LOVE just about anything chocolate mint. When the holidays roll around, mint — and especially peppermint — skyrockets in popularity, which prompted us […]
“Now Then” – A Winning NaNoWriMo Excerpt
During November, I “won” NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) by writing 50,000 words of my novel “Now Then.” A struggling 20-something becomes an instant caregiver when her fiercely independent mother […]
Venetian life filled with culture and friends
We’ve been settling into Venetian life quite happily. Mama simply glows here. Living here (even temporarily) brings her to life, and it is wonderful to see. Venice is a much […]
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