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This morning, I took a trip to Imperial Beach with my mom to check out the sandcastle building event. I guess they’ve scaled it back to...

No matter how hard I try, it feels like I can never win. Somehow, despite my best efforts, I end up as the villain in my own story,...

Today is my sister's birthday, but instead of her usual big bash, she’s keeping it low-key with burgers at a restaurant and an ice cream...

It's hard to believe that 14 years have passed since I got married at the Madonna Inn, descending that swirly staircase to "Over the...

When confronted with the truth, especially about their lies, people—especially narcissists—often react with denial and anger. Their sense...

I recently stumbled upon the concept of stimming, or as I like to call it, “self-stimulatory behavior”—basically, a fancy term for...

Robin Williams once said, "I think the people who have experienced the most sadness are the ones who always try their hardest to make...

Yesterday was a rough one—I felt terrible all day, but somehow managed to pull together a pasta sauce and get everything packed up for...

Yesterday  turned out to be surprisingly okay. I decided to usher at the Lamb's Players Theatre for Spelling Bee, and it was an absolute...

It's funny how a single comment can send shockwaves across state lines—especially when you've got an Italian family in the mix....

They say there are two sides to every story, but actually, there are three: your side, my side, and the truth. Your side comes with your...

Realizing that everyone is replaceable can be a hard truth to accept. It’s a reminder that no matter how close we are to someone or how...

It's been 10 days since I had surgery to replace all my teeth with fake ones because my natural teeth were practically falling apart. I...

The other day, my mom watched the new SpongeBob movie, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, with my nephews. She was totally...

The Real Housewives of New Jersey finale did not disappoint. Before “the last supper,” Joe Gorga summed up his sister Teresa...

Sheila suggested I watch Love on Netflix, and three seasons and a few days later, I finished it as I’m recovering.  The show offers a...

"The only difference between a flower and a weed is judgment" means that the distinction between what we consider beautiful or desirable...

It’s been only 72 hours since all my teeth were removed, and although there's still some pain, it's not as bad as I thought it would be....

As I recovered yesterday, I was also dealing with some unsettling news that arrived in an email. Needless to say, I’m not thrilled about...

Thankfully, the bleeding from my mouth has finally stopped. My face is still swollen all over, making my teeth look a bit like Jerry...