The New Year: Back to the Basics

Once again the new year, 2012 to be exact, is just a few days away, and the conversations around me center around resolutions: What will they be; will I keep them; trendy vs traditional; the age old “gotta loose those pesky extra pounds.” A person can get quite caught up in the chaos that has become making New Year’s resolutions! …

A Trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium

We recently took a family weekend getaway to Carmel, Ca. We spent the night at the beautiful hotel L’Auberge which was so luxurious and comfy, but probably a better place to go just you and the hubby and not with an 18 month in tow. But we lucked out and our room was right in the courtyard, so while Liam …